The burdens under this OMB control number are mandatory, when required by the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180), to ensure that certain radioactive materials are properly shipped in a safe way. The information collections under this OMB control number fall under both reporting and recordkeeping and occur when an offeror is shipping a certain type of radioactive material. Under this OMB control number, shippers of certain types of radioactive material are required to obtain approvals from DOT in order to ship radioactive materials, including authorization for using boxes, providing information to a person transporting exclusive use shipments, and ensuring that the U.S. Competent Authority is aware of those persons offering radioactive materials. This information is provided to the Department of Transportation or the person transporting the radioactive material (depending on the type of information collection) and is typically used by to ensure that shipments of radioactive materials are being done within the confines of the HMR.
During PHMSAâs review of the burden, it was noted that historically the information collections were grouped into a single collection. Following this review, PHMSA has adjusted this burden to eight different information collections. Because of this adjustment, there has been a change to the number of respondents and responses and a slight change to the amount of annual burden hours due to a better accounting of current burden hours. In addition, when PHMSA broke out the information collections individually it was discovered that 3 information collections have less than 10 respondents and are therefore not subject to the paperwork reduction act. These 3 information collections are not part of a unique population and are therefore not reflected as individual information collections in this renewal request.
US Code:
49 USC 5101
Name of Law: Hazardous Materials Transportation Law
This information collection request reflects a proposed increase in responses, burden hours and salary cost. The increase stems from a final rule published on September 12, 2022, titled âHazardous Materials: Compatibility With the Regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agencyâ [HM-250A; 87 FR 55743], which included a proposed requirement for overpacks to have the consignor and/or consignee marked on the outside of the overpack if it cannot be seen on the packages. This proposed change would reduce confusion and increase safety by identifying the consignee and consignor marking requirements on the outside of the overpack if they cannot be seen on the individual packages in the overpack.
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.
Burden Calculations 2137-0510 HM-250A.xlsx
2137-0510 Justification HM-250A NPRM.docx
Overpacks be marked with the consigner and consignee name and address when the mark is not visible