Container Certification Statements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2137-0582Justification2007.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-10-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26787	Container Certification Statements	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0582	ICR Reference No: 200710-2137-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200406-2137-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No: 2137-0582
Title: Container Certification Statements
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 02/12/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/27/2007
Terms of Clearance: Please note that OMB removed the cost burdens. As explained in the previous terms of clearance, annual cost burden does not include the hour burden multiplied by an hourly rate. The agency is reminded to avoid such double-counting of burden.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2011	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2008
Responses	890,000	0	890,000
Time Burden (Hours)	14,908	0	14,908
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Shippers of UN Class 1.1 or 1.2 Explosives in international freight containers must prepare a statement that the container has been inspected and meets structural serviceability provisions in the HMR. Packers/loaders of freight containers for vessel transport must provide the vessel operator a serviceability statement & that the container is properly packed/segregated.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 5101-5127 Name of Law: HazMat Transportation Law
  

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:
	75 FR 82142	12/29/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 17748	03/30/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Container Certification Statements

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	890,000	890,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,908	14,908	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? 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? Uncollected

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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: 11/27/2007

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