Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0328consultations19.docx Supplementary Document	2023-07-27
0328ss19.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-07-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45730	Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans - State, Local or Tribal Governments	Modified
23785	Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans - Private Sector Entities	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2050-0021	ICR Reference No: 202307-2050-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202001-2050-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OLEM	Agency Tracking No: 0328.19
Title: Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/31/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2023
Responses	549,361	549,784
Time Burden (Hours)	6,625,194	6,309,523
Cost Burden (Dollars)	208,724,033	201,002,128

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Abstract: The authority for EPAs oil pollution prevention requirements is derived from section 311(j)(1)(C) of the Clean Water Act, as amended by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. EPAs regulation is codified at 40 CFR part 112. Although the owner or operator is the primary data user, EPA may also require the owner or operator to submit data to the Agency in certain situations to ensure facilities comply with the SPCC regulation and to help allocate response resources. State and local governments may use the data, which are not generally available elsewhere and can assist local emergency preparedness planning efforts.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 1321(j)(1)(C) Sec 311(j)(1)(C) Name of Law: Clean Water Act
  

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 66695	11/04/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 66695	11/04/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans - Private Sector Entities
Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans - State, Local or Tribal Governments

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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	549,361	549,784	0	0	-423	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,625,194	6,309,523	0	0	315,671	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	208,724,033	201,002,128	0	0	7,721,905	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: Differences in burden and costs from the previous ICR are attributed to adjustments for wage rates and the projected universe of facilities over the covered period 2023 through 2025. Adjustments capture updates to the number of affected facilities and wages. In total, the burden hours presented in this ICR have increased relative to the currently approved OMB inventory. The new burden estimate shows a net annual increase of approximately 335,200 hours (five percent increase from the current inventory) due to both the addition of drafter hours in SPCC plan revisions and changes in the universe of regulated facilities after accounting for changes in the numbers and types of existing and newly regulated facilities in the new ICR period. Overall, the universe of regulated facilities is estimated to be less than one percent lower on average during the three years covered by this ICR renewal than the current universe (550,400 respondents vs. 550,700 respondents). However, a slightly higher proportion of this universe consists of regulated facilities with a relatively greater unit burden, including a greater number of new facilities across all categories. Annual O&M costs are estimated to increase by approximately $7,722,000 (four percent) in nominal terms relative to the estimate in the expiring ICR. These increases are due to higher labor, capital and O&M unit costs due to inflation.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $558,703

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: 07/31/2023

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