Continuous Release Reporting Regulations (CRRR) under CERCLA 1980 (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 6100-10 Continuous Release Reporting Regulations (CRRR) under CERCLA 1980 (Renewal) Form and Instruction	Modified
1445.12 FRN2.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-10-14
1445.12 FRN1.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-10-14
1445ss12.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-04-30
1445.12 NRC Statistics 2012 to 2014.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-04-29
1445.12 Federal Govt Salary Tables 2015-GS.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-04-29
1445.12 BLS December 2014.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-04-29
1445.12 Checklist CRR Form.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-04-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23870	Continuous Release Reporting Regulations (CRRR) under CERCLA 1980 (Renewal) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2050-0086	ICR Reference No: 201504-2050-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201111-2050-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OLEM	Agency Tracking No: 1445.12
Title: Continuous Release Reporting Regulations (CRRR) under CERCLA 1980 (Renewal)
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 11/04/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/22/2015
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2015
Responses	32,308	0	30,850
Time Burden (Hours)	325,582	0	315,966
Cost Burden (Dollars)	165,111	0	146,705

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Abstract: The Continuous Release Reporting Regulations Requirements program provides relief from per-occurrence notification requirements of CERCLA Section 103(a) for hazardous substance releases that are "continuous," and "stable in quantity and rate," and for which notifications has been given "for a period sufficient to establish the continuity, quantity,and regularity" of the release.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 40 USC CFR Name of Law: 302.8
  

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:
	80 FR 7460	02/10/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 28267	05/18/2015
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
Continuous Release Reporting Regulations (CRRR) under CERCLA 1980 (Renewal)	6100-10, 6100-10, 6100-10, 6100-10, 6100-10	Continuous Release Reporting Form ,   Continuous Release Reporting Form ,   Continuous Release Reporting Form ,   Continuous Release Reporting Form ,   Continuous Release Reporting Form

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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	32,308	30,850	0	0	1,458	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	325,582	315,966	0	0	9,616	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	165,111	146,705	0	0	18,406	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: This ICR increases the burden incurred by industry, as a result of compliance with the CRRR, from 315,966 to 325,582 estimated average burden hours. This increase in burden results primarily from use of data on the actual number of continuous release reports from several regions and applying a growth rate consistent with prior years reporting. The average annual percent increase in facilities in the previous ICR was approximately 7.5%. The same percent increase was assumed for this ICR. The unit burden hours per respondent information collection activity (Exhibit 1) remains the same as the previous ICR. For the low range estimate, EPA estimates that the use of the continuous release reporting forms will reduce the estimated average burden hours for industry from 325,582 to 325,526, an overall estimated savings of 56 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,370,995

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: 05/22/2015

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