Hazardous Materials Incidents Reports

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
30-Day Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-22	Repair queued
60-Day Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-22	Repair queued
2137-0039 2023 Calculations.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-22	Repair queued
2137-0039 2023 Renewal .docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-06-22	Available
5800.1 Reporting Instructions.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-06-15	Repair queued
HAZMAT Incident Reporting Form.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-06-15	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
26730	Hazardous Materials Incidents Reports - Written and Electronic		Modified
241129	Telephone Notifications		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0039	ICR Reference No: 202306-2137-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202004-2137-004
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Hazardous Materials Incidents Reports
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 08/22/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/26/2023
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2026	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2023
Responses	23,328	0	20,891
Time Burden (Hours)	20,455	0	18,921
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collections request (ICRs) within this OMB control number are mandatory for reporting incidents involving hazardous materials. Any entity involved in the transportation of hazardous materials will be most likely to respond to these ICRs. This OMB control number includes only reporting requests. These ICRs are typically conducted on an as-needed basis. The information in these ICRs consist of calling the National Response Center (NRC) and filing incident reporting forms with PHMSA. The purpose of these ICRs are to inform PHMSA of any incident involving the transportation of hazardous materials.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 5101-5127 Name of Law: Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR: 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:
	88 FR 17295	03/22/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 40372	06/21/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Hazardous Materials Incidents Reports - Written and Electronic
Telephone Notifications

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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	23,328	20,891	0	0	2,437	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	20,455	18,921	0	0	1,534	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: There have been adjustments made to this collection, based on PHMSA’s evaluation of current data collection to more accurately reflect the burdens associated with these information collections.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $984,578

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: 06/26/2023

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