This is a mandatory information
collection for railroads who transport high-hazard flammable
liquids that exceed certain thresholds by rail. This burden
contains both reporting and recordkeeping requirements. The
information collection ranges from a one-time collection, to
monthly, annually, and on occasion collection. The information
collected is specific to additional requirements for railroads when
transporting large amounts of high-hazard flammable liquids by
rail. For example, railroads are required to develop a
comprehensive oil spill response plan to ensure that if there is an
accident, proper procedures are in place to deal with mitigation,
response, and clean-up of the hazardous material. The development,
maintenance, and submission of these plans are captured within this
information collection. While another information collection
requires a person, who offers mined gases and liquids, including
crude oil, to developing a sampling and testing plan to ensure the
proper classification of the material, ensuring selection of the
most appropriate rail car for shipment. In addition, many of these
records may be requested at a reasonable time and location by DOT
enforcement entities for review. The revision in this information
collection is due to new requirements implemented in a final rule
published on February 28, 2019, titled “Hazardous Materials: Oil
Spill Response Plans and Information Sharing of High-Hazard
Flammable Trains” [HM-251B; PHMSA-2014-0105]. This revision
includes new requirements to develop an oil spill response plan and
notification requirements for the movement of high-hazard flammable
liquids by rail.
US Code:
49 USC 5107-5127 Name of Law: Hazardous Materials Regulations
(49 CFR 171-180)
US Code: 49 USC 5107-5127 Name of Law:
Hazardous Materials Transportation Law (49 CFR 171-180)
The burdens under this OMB
control number are being revised due to regulatory changes
associated with the final rule issued by PHMSA on February 28,
2019. The final rule revises and clarify requirements for
comprehensive oil spill response plans (COSRPs) and to expand their
applicability based on petroleum oil thresholds that apply to an
entire train consist. This regulatory change accounts for the
increased burden in this information collection request.
$651,804
No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Steven Andrews 202 366-6199
steven.andrews@dot.gov
No
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:
(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;
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.
2137-0628 ROCIS 3.12.19.xlsx
2137-0628 Supporting Statement_3.12.19_clean.doc
Final_Regulatory_Impact_Analysis HM-251B.pdf
Oil Spill Response Plan - Submission