Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
SPCC_ICR_Attachment_2019 CLEAN WH.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-04-07	Available
0328ss18 Appendix C CLEAN WH.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-04-07	Available
0328ss18 Appendix B CLEAN WH.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-04-07	Available
0328ss18 Appendix A CLEAN.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-04-07	Available
0328ss18 OMB Comments CLEAN.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-04-07	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
45730	Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans - State, Local or Tribal Governments		Modified
23785	Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans - Private Sector Entities		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2050-0021	ICR Reference No: 202001-2050-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201604-2050-005
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OLEM	Agency Tracking No: 0328.18
Title: Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans (Renewal)
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: 07/08/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/08/2020
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 1320.5(a)(1)(iii) (G), the agency is reminded of the requirements to submit copies of the statutory authority to collect the information, the statute that allows the authority to collect information, the relevant regulations, and copies of the 60 and 30 day Federal Register notices.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2020
Responses	549,784	0	542,100
Time Burden (Hours)	6,309,523	0	6,180,110
Cost Burden (Dollars)	201,002,128	0	183,160,295

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Abstract: The Oil Pollution Prevention regulation, 40 CFR part 112, requires and establishes procedures for the preparation and implementation of Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans. SPCC Plans help minimize the potential for oil discharges from non-transportation-related onshore and offshore facilities which, due to their location, could reasonably be expected to discharge oil in quantities that may be harmful, as described in 40 CFR part 110, into or upon the navigable waters of the United States or adjoining shorelines. Owners and operators of regulated facilities must prepare SPCC Plans in accordance with good engineering practices and sound industry practices. The plans either must be certified by a Professional Engineer (PE) or self-certified in the case of qualified facilities and approved by a person with the authority to commit the resources necessary to implement the SPCC Plan. SPCC Plans address the following three areas: (1) operating procedures that prevent oil spills; (2) control measures to prevent a spill from reaching navigable waters or adjoining shorelines; and (3) countermeasures to discover, contain, clean-up, and mitigate the effects of an oil discharge that could reach navigable waters. While each SPCC Plan is unique to the facility it covers, Plans must include certain standard elements to ensure compliance with the regulations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 1321(j)(1)(C) Sec 311(j)(1)(C) Name of Law: Clean Water Act
  

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:
	84 FR 47948	09/11/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 893	01/08/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans - State, Local or Tribal Governments
Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans - Private Sector Entities

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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	549,784	542,100	0	0	7,684	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,309,523	6,180,110	0	0	129,413	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	201,002,128	183,160,295	0	0	17,841,833	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 differences in burden and costs from the previous ICR are attributed to changes in the projected number of affected facilities over the next three years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,895,847

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? No

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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: 01/08/2020

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