Approvals for Hazardous Materials

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
HM-224I 2137-0557 Renewal ICR Breakdown.xlsx Supplementary Document	2019-08-27
2137-0557 Justification HM224I 8.27.2019.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-08-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
237551	Lithium Battery State of Charge Approval	New
231877	Infectious Substances	Unchanged
231876	Packaging Exception/Exceptions for Division 1.4G Consumer Fireworks	Unchanged
231875	Testing and Assignment of the Classification of Explosive Materials	Unchanged
231874	Alternative Packagings or Test Methods	Unchanged
231873	Safety Determinations as to the Adequacy of the Packagings for Materials with Special Hazards	Unchanged
231872	RIN Approval for Cylinders (International Shipments)	Unchanged
231871	Approval of Cylinder and Pressure Receptacle Requalifiers	Unchanged
231868	Designated approval agencies, independent cylinder testing agencies, and prospective foreign manufacturers of cylinders	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0557	ICR Reference No: 201908-2137-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201806-2137-002
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No: 2137-0557
Title: Approvals for Hazardous Materials
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/09/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/30/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2021
Responses	15,142	0	14,674
Time Burden (Hours)	48,790	0	30,070
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection is voluntary, but is required when persons wish to conduct transportation activities requiring approval from the Associate Administrator, including becoming an approval or certification agency, obtaining clearance to manufacture a package with a variance from the general requirements, or manufacturing and transporting a new explosive material. There HMR contains more than 100 approval provisions, which specifies that a person must apply for an approval from the Associate Administrator, to receive authorization for that action. An entity that wishes to perform a function requiring approval from the Associate Administrator, is required to respond to this information collection. The types of entities widely range, such as persons who manufacture explosives, persons wishing to transport various quantities and types of hazardous materials by aircraft, or persons wishing to become a cylinder approval agency. This information collection is a reporting requirement, in which an entity subject to the requirement must apply for an approval when they first want to perform the function subject to approval requirements. The person may also need to reapply for an approval at a frequency, which is specified by the type of approval itself. For example, some classification approvals may never expire, while others may require renewal every 5 years. Each approval application requires that an applicant demonstrate an equivalent level of safety, in addition to information pertinent to the type of approval they are requesting. For example, classification approvals require test data, while cylinder visual inspection approvals require training records, names of persons performing inspections, and facility location. An applicant will be eligible to perform their requested activity or transport their requested material, with a formal approval letter issued by PHMSA. This collection, which is only required for a small portion of hazardous materials transportation operations, ensures that PHMSA is aware of those persons conducting specific operations, while also ensuring the continued safe transportation of hazardous materials. This request includes an increase in annual burden hours based on the publication of an interim final rule, which requires approval for the transportation of lithium ion cells and batteries at a state of charge greater than 30 percent on cargo aircraft.

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

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2137-AF20	Final or interim final rulemaking	84 FR 8006	03/06/2019

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 8006	03/06/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 8006	03/06/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 9

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Alternative Packagings or Test Methods
Lithium Battery State of Charge Approval
Designated approval agencies, independent cylinder testing agencies, and prospective foreign manufacturers of cylinders
Testing and Assignment of the Classification of Explosive Materials
RIN Approval for Cylinders (International Shipments)
Safety Determinations as to the Adequacy of the Packagings for Materials with Special Hazards
Packaging Exception/Exceptions for Division 1.4G Consumer Fireworks
Infectious Substances
Approval of Cylinder and Pressure Receptacle Requalifiers

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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	15,142	14,674	0	468	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	48,790	30,070	0	18,720	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: The burdens under this OMB control number are being revised due to regulatory changes associated with an interim final rule (IFR) issued by PHMSA on March 6, 2019. The IFR aligns the Hazardous Materials Regulations with current international standards for the transportation of lithium batteries. The IFR limits the transportation of lithium ion cells and batteries at a state of charge greater than 30 percent on cargo aircraft. Those persons who wish to offer lithium ion cells and batteries at great than 30 percent state of charge must apply for an approval. This change in burden accounts for the expected increase in approval applications from this new restriction.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $490,912

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: 09/30/2019

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