Testing Requirements for Non-Bulk Packaging (Formerly: Testing Requirements for Packaging).

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2137-0572 Justification 10-07-10.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-12-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
26776	Testing Requirements for Non-Bulk Packaging (Formerly: Testing Requirements for Packaging).	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0572	ICR Reference No: 201010-2137-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201003-2137-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No: 2137-0572
Title: Testing Requirements for Non-Bulk Packaging (Formerly: Testing Requirements for Packaging).
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 04/23/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/20/2011
Terms of Clearance: PHMSA should resubmit before finalizing the lithium battery rule, RIN 2137-AE44.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2015
Responses	15,500	0	15,500
Time Burden (Hours)	32,500	0	32,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	812,500	0	812,500

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Abstract: This is a request for renewal with change of an existing approval under OMB No. 2137-0572, applicable to the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). Performance-oriented packaging standards allow packaging manufacturers and shippers more flexibility in selecting more economical packagings for their products, customizing the design of packagings to better suit the transportation environment that they will encounter, encourage technological innovations, decrease packaging costs, and significantly reduce the need for exemptions. This information collection is being revised in direct response to an NPRM under Docket No. PHMSA–2009–0095 (HM–224F), entitled "Transportation of Lithium Batteries."

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 5101-5127 Name of Law: Hazardous Materials Transportaton Law
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2137-AE44	Proposed rulemaking	75 FR 1302	01/11/2010

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Testing Requirements for Non-Bulk Packaging (Formerly: Testing Requirements for Packaging).

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This increase in burden for this information collection is a direct result of comments received in response to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) under Docket No. PHMSA–2009–0095 (HM–224F), entitled "Transportation of Lithium Batteries."

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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: 01/20/2011

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