Continuous Release Reporting Requirement Including Analysis for Use of Continuous Release Reporting Forms (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 6100-10 Continuous Release Reporting Requirement Including Analysis for Use of Continuous Release Reporting Forms (Renewal) Form and Instruction	Modified
1445ss15.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-09-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23870	Continuous Release Reporting Requirement Including Analysis for Use of Continuous Release Reporting Forms (Renewal) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2050-0086	ICR Reference No: 202209-2050-007
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201811-2050-004
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OLEM	Agency Tracking No: 1445.15
Title: Continuous Release Reporting Requirement Including Analysis for Use of Continuous Release Reporting Forms (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/30/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2022
Responses	4,250	33,600
Time Burden (Hours)	38,625	334,473
Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,200	243,200

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Abstract: Continuous Release Reporting Requirements (CRRR) under Section 103(a) of CERCLA, as amended, requires the person in charge of a vessel or facility immediately to notify the National Response Center (NRC) of a hazardous substance release into the environment if the amount of the release equals or exceeds the substances reportable quantity (RQ). If the source and chemical composition of the continuous release do not change and the level of the continuous release does not significantly increase, a follow-up written report to the EPA Region one year after submission of the initial written report is also required. The person in charge must notify the NRC and EPA Region of a change in the source or composition of the release, and under section 103(a) of CERCLA, a significant increase must be reported immediately to the NRC. Finally, any change in information submitted in support of a continuous release notification must be reported to the EPA Region. Section 103(f)(2) of CERCLA provides facilities relief from per-occurrence notification release requirements if the subject release is continuous and stable in quantity and rate. CRR allows the Federal government to determine whether a Federal response action is required to control or mitigate any potential adverse effects to public health, welfare or the environment. The release information is also available to EPA program offices and other Federal agencies who evaluate the potential need for additional regulations, new permitting requirements for specific substances or sources, or improved emergency response planning. State and local government authorities and facilities subject to the CRRR use release information for local emergency response planning.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 103(f)(2) Name of Law: CERCLA
  

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:
	87 FR 10361	02/24/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 59077	09/29/2022
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
Continuous Release Reporting Requirement Including Analysis for Use of Continuous Release Reporting Forms (Renewal)	6100-10, 6100-10, 6100-10, 6100-10, 6100-10	Continuous Release Reporting Form ,   Continuous Release Reporting Form ,   Continuous Release Reporting Form ,   Continuous Release Reporting Form ,   Continuous Release Reporting Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	4,250	33,600	0	0	-29,350	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	38,625	334,473	0	0	-295,848	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,200	243,200	0	0	-235,000	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: Compared to the previous ICR renewal, the estimated respondent unit burden per CRRR submission has remained the same and the estimated annual total respondent burden has decreased by 88 percent, from an estimated 334,472 average annual hours in the previous ICR renewal to an estimated 38,625 average annual hours in this renewal. This ICR renewal was updated to reflect the review of available information gathered while moving the program submissions from EPA Regions to a central location at EPA HQ. The previous ICRs had overestimated the burden on both industry and governments. The typical facility does not make an average of eight separate submissions, as previously estimated, but rather, one. While the burden to generate a CRRR submission remains the same, the overall submissions and number of chemicals reported are reduced. This reduces the labor burden for both industry and governments.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,178

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: 09/30/2022

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