Testing, Inspection and Marking Requirements for Cylinders

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2137-0022 Justification 112408.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-11-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26717	Testing, Inspection and Marking Requirements for Cylinders	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0022	ICR Reference No: 200811-2137-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200506-2137-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No: 2137-0022
Title: Testing, Inspection and Marking Requirements for Cylinders
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/11/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/02/2008
Terms of Clearance: PHMSA is reminded to discontinue ICRs prior to their expiration. The lapse in this ICR should not be considered a violation of the PRA.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	153,287	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	171,462	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Information is needed to ensure cylinders have been qualified, inspected, and retested in accordance with the hazardous materials regulations assure safe transportation of hazardous materials in cylinders.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 5101-5127 Name of Law: Hazardous Materials 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:
	72 FR 67782	11/30/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 8400	02/13/2008
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
Testing, Inspection and Marking Requirements for Cylinders

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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	153,287	0	0	0	0	153,287
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	171,462	0	0	0	3,031	168,431
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: A 60-Day Notice requesting comments was published in the Federal Register on November 30, 2007 [72 FR 67782]. No comments pertaining to this information collection were received. A 30-Day Notice requesting comments was published in the Federal Register on February 13, 2008 [73 FR 8400]. No comments pertaining to this information collection were received. During the review process for this information collection, it was discovered that the burden hours referenced in the aforementioned Notices did not reference accurate calculations for this information collection. A 30-Day Notice revising the burden hours has been submitted to the Federal Register for immediate publication.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $40,115

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

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: 12/02/2008

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