Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information; FAR Section Affected: 52.223-5

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
9000-0147 Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-11-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43503	Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information; FAR Section Affected: 52.223-5	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 9000-0147	ICR Reference No: 201606-9000-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201205-9000-009
Agency/Subagency: FAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information; FAR Section Affected: 52.223-5
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/05/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/29/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2017
Responses	4,713	0	5,401
Time Burden (Hours)	17,498	0	20,250
Cost Burden (Dollars)	804,908	0	0

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Abstract: The underlying legal authorities for the FAR clause are the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA) (42 U.S.C. 11001-11050) and the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 (PPA), (42 U.S.C. 13101-13109); and Executive Order 13693, Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade, dated March 25, 2015, require that Federal facilities maintain reports on hazardous materials and toxic chemicals and pollution prevention efforts. In keeping with this mandate, Federal contractors performing at a Federal facility must provide sufficient information to the Federal Government to ensure that the facility is compliant with the E.O., PPA, and EPCRA.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 26564	05/03/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 52693	08/09/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information; FAR Section Affected: 52.223-5

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	4,713	5,401	0	-688	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,498	20,250	0	-2,752	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	804,908	0	0	804,908	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The source data for the EPCRA and PPA reporting calculation is the EPA’s CY 2014 TRI dataset. For the previous, 2013 supporting statement and subsequent approval, the CY 2011 TRI dataset was used. TRI reporting is based on whether or not specific toxic chemical thresholds are met or exceeded, which depending on the outcome, can change the number of Federal facilities required to report in a given year. In addition, the EPA makes changes to the TRI chemical list through EPA-initiated reviews and through the chemical petitions process. As a result, the TRI list of reportable toxic chemicals can vary year to year.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $315,422

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 11/29/2016

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