This is to request the Office of
Management and Budget’s (OMB) renewed three-year extension for the
information collection “Response Plans for Shipments of Oil,” OMB
Control No. 2137-0591, which is currently due to expire on May 31,
2018. This information collection is a mandatory reporting
requirement. A basic response plan is required when a carrier
transports 3,500 gallons or more of liquid petroleum oil in a
package and a comprehensive written response plan is required when
a carrier transports liquid petroleum or non-petroleum oil in a
quantity greater than 1,000 barrels (42,000 gallons). When a
carrier becomes subject, they will need to create an initial plan,
with more minor annual updates, if the carrier continues to
transport oil in a quantity that subjects them to this information
collection. The response plans identify a manner of response if
discharge of the oil occurs, the maximum potential discharge for
each package, who will respond if a discharge occurs, and who will
contact the appropriate authorities. This information is only
required to be maintained by the carrier, and implemented by the
carrier and any emergency response personnel in the event of a
discharge. There are no changes to the total number of burden hours
or responses for the renewal of this OMB Control Number. However,
there is a change in that PHMSA had previously mistakenly accounted
for salary cost as cost burden. There are no out of pocket expenses
associated with these information collections and PHMSA is
adjusting as such.
US Code:
49 USC 5101-5127 Name of Law: Hazardous Materials
Transportation Law
There is no change in hourly
burden or the number of responses associated with this request for
renewal of this OMB control number. PHMSA notes it has historically
consolidated of all reporting requirements into one information
collection. As demonstrated throughout this justification, there
are two different reporting requirements, which PHMSA is now
identifying. In addition, PHMSA had previously mistakenly accounted
for salary cost as cost burden. There are no out of pocket expenses
associated with these information collections and PHMSA is revising
as such.
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:
(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;
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.