Parent Company Definition for TRI Reporting (Final Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 9350-1 Form Completion	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
2597ss02.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-10-21	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
256560	Rule Familiarization		New
249562	Form Completion	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0216	ICR Reference No: 202210-2070-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202109-2070-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 2597.02
Title: Parent Company Definition for TRI Reporting (Final Rule)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/21/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	153,630	0
Time Burden (Hours)	17,833	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This ICR addresses the paperwork requirements in a final rule titled Parent Company Definition for TRI Reporting that is not already included in the currently approved ICR “Chemical Release Reporting,” which covers the current 40 CFR part 372. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is developing a rule under section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) that codifies reporting the highest-level U.S.-based parent company and adds a new data element to Part I, Section 5 for reporting the name of a foreign company in addition to reporting the largest U.S.-based parent company. An economic analysis (EA) provides estimations of the burden and costs associated with the reporting requirements and can be found in the rulemaking docket.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 11048, 11023, 13106 Name of Law: Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2070-AK42	Final or interim final rulemaking	87 FR 63950	10/21/2022

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Form Completion	9350-2, 9350-1, 9350-3	Toxics Release Inventory Form R ,   Toxics Release Inventory Form A ,   Toxic Release Inventory Form R Schedule 1
Rule Familiarization

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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	153,630	0	0	153,630	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	17,833	0	0	17,833	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Burden results for new rule to codify TRI parent company definition, including an additional data element on TRI reporting forms for reporting the highest-level foreign parent company, when applicable. Higher costs are incurred in the first year following the effective date of the rule compared to subsequent years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 10/21/2022

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