Container Certification Statements

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2137-0582 2018 Renewal ICR Breakdown.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-16	Available
2137-0582 Justification 2018 5.15.18.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2018-05-16	Available
30-Day Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-04-26	Available
60-Day Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-04-26	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26787	Freight Container Packing Certification		Modified
231217	Class 1 (explosives) Container Structural Serviceability Statement		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0582	ICR Reference No: 201804-2137-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201406-2137-006
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No: 2137-0582
Title: Container Certification Statements
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 07/24/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/24/2018
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2018
Responses	894,500	0	890,000
Time Burden (Hours)	14,908	0	14,908
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a three-year renewal for the information collection titled, "Container Certification Statements", OMB Control No. 2137-0582, which is currently due to expire on May 31, 2018. This reporting requirement is mandatory for the person responsible for packing or loading a freight container or transport vehicle containing hazardous materials for transportation by manned vessel in ocean or coastwise service. Furthermore, there are additional requirements for persons who ship Class 1 hazardous materials (explosives), other than Division 1.4 in a similar manner. The documentation is required when a package is offered for transportation via vessel. This certification statement is a statement made by the required persons that they ascertain that the package was loaded, marked, and placarded properly. This may be indicated on a shipping paper or another accompanying document. Carriers receive this information to ensure that they are transporting packaging that has been certified as packaged properly. There is no revision to the total number of burden hours for the renewal of this OMB Control Number. However, there is an adjustment in the number of responses and total burden cost. During review of this burden, PHMSA noted it has historically consolidated reporting requirements into one information collection. As demonstrated throughout this justification, there are two different reporting requirements, which PHMSA is now identifying. However, this did not revise the number of total burden hours, because no changes were made to the certification statement requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 5101-5127 Name of Law: HazMat Transportation Law
  

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:
	82 FR 18828	04/21/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 45356	09/28/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Freight Container Packing Certification
Class 1 (explosives) Container Structural Serviceability Statement

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	894,500	890,000	0	0	4,500	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,908	14,908	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: The change is due to PHMSA’s reevaluation of a single information collection, and its separation into multiple information collections. There is no change in burden hours because no new program activities have been revised in this burden. However, there is a change in the number of responses. During review of this burden, PHMSA noted it has historically consolidated of all reporting and recordkeeping requirements into one information collection. As demonstrated throughout this justification, there are 2 different reporting and recordkeeping requirements, which PHMSA is now identifying.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 05/24/2018

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