Hydrofluorocarbon Allowance Allocation and Trading Program (Proposed Rule)
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Comment filed on proposed rule and continue
11/15/2023
11/03/2022
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is filing comment and withholding approval at this time. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the proposed rulemaking and will include in the supporting statement of the next ICRâwhich is to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stageâa description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR, including comments on maximizing the practical utility of the collection and minimizing the burden.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2024
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2024
12,776
0
12,776
83,598
0
83,598
2,737,392
0
2,737,392
This ICR covers provisions under the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act of 2020 that establish limits on total U.S. production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs or regulated substances). To implement the AIM Act, EPA is establishing control measures for individual companies. In accordance with the rulemaking Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Establishing the Allowance Allocation and Trading Program under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act, reporters are required to electronically report data to EPA.
For the three years covered by this ICR, the total respondent burden associated with this information collection will average 57,617 hours per year and the respondent cost will average $7,765,111 per year. This includes $817,607 per year for capital investment and operation and maintenance and $6,947,504 per year for labor. Over the same time period, the total estimated cost for EPA of the information collection will average $4,089,948 per year. The total estimated cost for all respondents and EPA will average $11,855,058 per year.
There was a decrease in overall burden due to refined assumptions based on EPAs experience collecting HFC data on these activities during the first two quarters of 2022.
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.
Hydrofluorocarbon Allowance Allocation and Trading Program