Addition of Natural Gas Processing Facilities to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) (Proposed Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2560ss01.pdf Supporting Statement A	2016-12-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
225212	Addition of Natural Gas Processing Facilities to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0206	ICR Reference No: 201612-2070-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 2560.01
Title: Addition of Natural Gas Processing Facilities to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) (Proposed Rule)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 08/30/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/17/2017
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11( c ). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c). OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide a summary of any comments related to the information collection and their response, including any changes made to the ICR as a result of comments. In addition, the agency must enter the correct burden estimates.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This ICR estimates the incremental burden of the proposed changes for a proposed rule titled Addition of Natural Gas Processing Facilities to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) that is not already included in the currently approved ICR “Chemical Release Reporting,” which covers the current 40 CFR part 372. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is developing a proposed rule under section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) concerning the addition of natural gas processing (NGP) facilities to the scope of the industrial sectors covered by the reporting requirements of TRI. Under the section 313 reporting requirements, a facility must report chemical quantities to TRI if it meets all of the following three criteria: 1. It is in a Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code covered by the regulations; 2. It has ten or more full-time employees (or the hourly equivalent of 20,000 hours); and 3. It manufactures, processes, or otherwise uses any of the listed toxic chemicals or chemical categories above the applicable reporting threshold. The proposed rule extends reporting requirements to establishments primarily engaged in the recovery of liquid hydrocarbons from oil and gas field gases and maintains the existing reporting requirement for establishments primarily engaged in sulfur recovery from natural gas to submit TRI reporting forms on chemicals for which they trigger TRI reporting.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 11023 Name of Law: EPCRA section 313
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2070-AK16	Proposed rulemaking	82 FR 1651	01/06/2017

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Addition of Natural Gas Processing Facilities to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This ICR estimates the incremental burden of the proposed changes for a proposed rule titled Addition of Natural Gas Processing Facilities to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) that is not already included in the currently approved ICR “Chemical Release Reporting,” which covers the current 40 CFR part 372. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is developing a proposed rule under section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) concerning the addition of natural gas processing (NGP) facilities to the scope of the industrial sectors covered by the reporting requirements of TRI.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $21,304

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: 01/17/2017

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