Oil Pollution Act Facility Response Plans (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1630ss13_final_postOIRA.DOC Supporting Statement A	2019-07-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23904	Oil Pollution Act Facility Response Plan Requirements - Private Sector	Modified
182832	Oil Pollution Act Facility Response Plan Requirements - State, Local or Tribal Governments	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2050-0135	ICR Reference No: 201808-2050-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201410-2050-002
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OLEM	Agency Tracking No: 1630.13
Title: Oil Pollution Act Facility Response Plans (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 with change	Conclusion Date: 07/05/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/27/2018
Terms of Clearance: The agency is reminded to conduct the consultation process as defined in 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1).

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2019
Responses	3,733	0	22,966
Time Burden (Hours)	383,809	0	455,743
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,365	0	14,763

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Abstract: The authority for EPA Facility Response Plan (FRP) requirements is derived from section 311(J)(5) of the Clean Water Act, as amended by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. EPA's regulation is codified at 40 CFR 112.20 and 112.21 and related appendices. All FRP reporting and recordkeeping activities are mandatory. This information collection request has substantively changed from the last ICR approval (August 21, 2015) due to a reduction in the plan holder universe as a result of facility closures and reductions in facility oil storage capacities, rendering these facilities no subject to FRP requirements. The purpose of an FRP is to help an owner or operator identify the necessary resources to respond to an oil spill in timely manner. If implemented effectively, the FRP will reduce the impact and severity of oil spills and may prevent spills because of the identification of risks at the facility. EPA reviews all submitted FRPs and must approve FRPs for those facilities whose oil discharges may cause significant and substantial harm to the environment.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC Chapter 40 - Oil Pollution Name of Law: Oil Pollution Act
  

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:
	83 FR 12381	03/21/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 42889	08/24/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Oil Pollution Act Facility Response Plan Requirements - Private Sector
Oil Pollution Act Facility Response Plan Requirements - State, Local or Tribal Governments

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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	3,733	22,966	0	0	-19,233	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	383,809	455,743	0	0	-71,934	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,365	14,763	0	0	-11,398	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 information collection request has substantively changed from the last ICR approval (August 21, 2015) due to a reduction in the plan holder universe as a result of facility closures and facilities reducing their overall oil storage capacities below the FRP threshold, rendering these facilities no longer subject to FRP requirements. As a result, the burden hour estimate has been reduced accordingly.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,475,522

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? 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: 08/27/2018

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