Hazardous Materials Shipping Papers & Emergency Response Information

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
HM ACCESS.Final Report (004).pdf Supplementary Document	2017-04-20
30 Day Notice - 81 FR 39326.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-08-29
60 Day Notice - 81 FR 15785.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-08-29
2137-0034 Supporting Statement Renewal 2016.doc Supporting Statement A	2016-08-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
42028	Hazardous Materials Shipping Papers & Emergency Response Information	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0034	ICR Reference No: 201608-2137-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201509-2137-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No: 2137-0034
Title: Hazardous Materials Shipping Papers & Emergency Response Information
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/20/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/30/2016
Terms of Clearance: Approved for one year. During this time PHMSA is encouraged to continue exploring allowing paperless hazard communication and seek public input on advantages and disadvantages and appropriate performance standards. If PHMSA has not published a regulatory notice in the Federal Register seeking public comment on paperless hazard communication by the time PHMSA must publish a 60 day notice to extend OMB approval of this collection, PHMSA should include at least the following information in the 60 and 30 day notices for extending approval of this collection, in addition to the standard information required by the PRA: -- Identification and explanation of any technical and other barriers to paperless hazard communication by mode and environment (e.g., rural, urban) if applicable, and requests for public comment on ways to address those barriers; -- Identification and explanation of any safety problems associated with paperless hazard communication that are not present with paper-based hazard communication; -- Identification of safety, business and any other benefits associated with paperless hazard communication, by mode if possible; and -- At least rough estimates of the potential burden and cost reduction from fully allowing paperless hazard communication, by mode if possible, the methodology/inputs for the estimates, and request public comment on those estimates.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2017
Responses	185,000,000	0	185,000,000
Time Burden (Hours)	4,625,846	0	4,625,846
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Shipping papers and emergency response information identifies the presence of hazardous materials to assist carrier personnel and emergency responders in the proper safety procedures and incident mitigation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 5010-5127 Name of Law: HazMat Transportaton Law
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 49 USC 5107-5127 Name of Law: Hazardous Materials Regulations

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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 15785	03/24/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 39326	06/16/2016
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
Hazardous Materials Shipping Papers & Emergency Response Information

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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	185,000,000	185,000,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,625,846	4,625,846	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 08/30/2016

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