Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training & Planning Grants

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2137-0586 Justification 7.9.2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-07-23
HMEP Progress Report Form (with added information sharing question) (1).docx Supplementary Document	2020-07-23
30 Day Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-07-23
Burden Calculations 2137-0586 2019.xlsx Supplementary Document	2020-07-09
60-Day Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-07-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26795	Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training & Planning Grants	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0586	ICR Reference No: 202007-2137-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201906-2137-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No: 2137-0586
Title: Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training & Planning Grants
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/30/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/23/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2022
Responses	62	0	62
Time Burden (Hours)	5,162	0	5,160
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This OMB control number is mandatory for those seeking grants to enhance state and local emergency response training programs. These grants help to increase the knowledge of emergency responders and increase their effectiveness in handling incidents involving hazardous materials. In order to receive these grants, State Emergency Response Commission (SERCs) submit information to PHMSA as part of the annual grants application process. This information is then used by PHMSA to determine how grant money is distributed for the purpose of emergency response training. This revision stems from a GAO recommendation (GAO-17-91) to develop a process for regularly collecting information to ensure that SERCs are receiving and distributing information provided from the railroads regarding certain hazardous materials shipments to local planning entities. In response to this recommendation, PHMSA is adding questions to grant applications in order to determine if SERCs have received copies of the information provided by railroads and if the SERCs are disseminating this information to local planning entities. PHMSA is estimating an increase in burden because of these additional questions. Commissions (SERCs) are receiving and distributing information provided from the railroads regarding certain hazardous materials shipments to local planning entities. In response to this recommendation, PHMSA is adding questions to grant applications in order to determine if SERCs have received copies of the information provided by railroads and if the SERCs are disseminating this information to local planning entities. PHMSA is estimating an increase in burden because of this additional questions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 5101-5127 Name of Law: Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR 171-180)
  

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 65213	11/26/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 44579	07/23/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Hazardous Materials Public Sector Training & Planning Grants

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	62	62	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,162	5,160	0	2	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This revision stems from a GAO recommendation (GAO-17-91) to develop a process for regularly collecting information to ensure that SERCs are receiving and distributing information provided from the railroads regarding certain hazardous materials shipments to local planning entities. In response to this recommendation, PHMSA is adding questions to grant applications in order to determine if SERCs have received copies of the information provided by railroads and if the SERCs are disseminating this information to local planning entities. PHMSA is estimating an increase in burden because of these additional questions.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $248,990

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: 07/23/2020

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