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 PHMSA’s 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 “Hazardous Materials: Compatibility With
the Regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency”
[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