Application for Preauthorization of a CERCLA Response Action (Reinstatement)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 2075-4 Claim for CERCLA Response Action	Form	Modified	Available
Form 2075-3 Application for Preauthorization of a CERCLA Response Action	Form	Modified	Available
2025-03210.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-09-01	Available
7808ss06.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-09-01	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
23885	Application for Preauthorization of a CERCLA Response Action	Form	Modified	Claim for CERCLA Response Action
23885	Application for Preauthorization of a CERCLA Response Action	Form	Modified	Application for Preauthorization of a CERCLA Response Action

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2050-0106	ICR Reference No: 202605-2050-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 199712-2050-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OLEM	Agency Tracking No: 7808.06
Title: Application for Preauthorization of a CERCLA Response Action (Reinstatement)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/22/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2	0
Time Burden (Hours)	161	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Under the claims procedures in 40 CFR part 307 of the National Contingency Plan (NCP), a party must obtain EPA approval to take response actions, and subsequently, to make a claim for reimbursement from the Hazardous Substance Superfund. The forms used for these purposes are: (1) Application for Preauthorization of a CERCLA Response Action and (2) Claim for CERCLA Response Action. Both forms are in need of reinstatement and, once approved, will be publicly available on EPA’s website and may be submitted to EPA via email.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 40 USC 307 Name of Law: CERCLA
  

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:
	90 FR 10903	02/28/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 60122	09/22/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Preauthorization of a CERCLA Response Action	2075-3, 2075-4	Application for Preauthorization of a CERCLA Response Action ,   Claim for CERCLA Response Action

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	2	0	0	0	-15	17
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	161	0	0	0	-1,807	1,968
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: Respondent burden estimates have not been updated since the 1990s. Far fewer entities have requested this authority over the past three years than in the past. The internet and other computer-based tools for information management reduces the amount of time needed to compile requested information.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,907

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: 09/22/2026

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