This is a mandatory information collection for railroads who transport high-hazard flammable liquids that exceed certain thresholds by rail. This burden contains both reporting and recordkeeping requirements. The information collection ranges from a one-time collection, to monthly, annually, and on occasion collection. The information collected is specific to additional requirements for railroads when transporting large amounts of high-hazard flammable liquids by rail. For example, railroads are required to develop a comprehensive oil spill response plan to ensure that if there is an accident, proper procedures are in place to deal with mitigation, response, and clean-up of the hazardous material. The development, maintenance, and submission of these plans are captured within this information collection. While another information collection requires a person, who offers mined gases and liquids, including crude oil, to developing a sampling and testing plan to ensure the proper classification of the material, ensuring selection of the most appropriate rail car for shipment. In addition, many of these records may be requested at a reasonable time and location by DOT enforcement entities for review.
The revision in this information collection is due to new requirements implemented in a final rule published on February 28, 2019, titled âHazardous Materials: Oil Spill Response Plans and Information Sharing of High-Hazard Flammable Trainsâ [HM-251B; PHMSA-2014-0105]. This revision includes new requirements to develop an oil spill response plan and notification requirements for the movement of high-hazard flammable liquids by rail.
The burdens under this OMB control number are being revised due to regulatory changes associated with the final rule issued by PHMSA on February 28, 2019. The final rule revises and clarify requirements for comprehensive oil spill response plans (COSRPs) and to expand their applicability based on petroleum oil thresholds that apply to an entire train consist. This regulatory change accounts for the increased burden in this information collection request.
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.
2137-0628 ROCIS 3.12.19.xlsx
2137-0628 Supporting Statement_3.12.19_clean.doc
Final_Regulatory_Impact_Analysis HM-251B.pdf
Oil Spill Response Plan - Submission