Response Plans for Shipments of Oil

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2137-0591 2018 Renewal ICR Breakdown.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-08-17	Available
2137-0591 Justification2018 5.9.18_6_26_18_Clean.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2018-08-17	Available
30-Day Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-03	Available
60-Day Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-05-03	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26805	Response Plans for Shipments of Oil - Updating		Modified
231325	Response Plans for Shipments of Oil - Initial		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0591	ICR Reference No: 201805-2137-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201406-2137-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No: 2137-0591
Title: Response Plans for Shipments of Oil
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: 08/20/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/23/2018
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2018
Responses	8,000	0	8,000
Time Burden (Hours)	10,560	0	10,560
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	382,800

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Abstract: 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 5101-5127 Name of Law: Hazardous Materials 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? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Response Plans for Shipments of Oil - Updating
Response Plans for Shipments of Oil - Initial

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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	8,000	8,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,560	10,560	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	382,800	0	0	-382,800	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: 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.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,000

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: 05/23/2018

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