Inspection and Testing of Portable Tanks and Intermediate Bulk Containers

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2137-0018 HM-215O Revision ICR Breakdown.xlsx Supplementary Document	2020-07-09
2137-0018 HM-215O Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-07-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
241100	Recordkeeping for the Testing of Portable Tanks	Unchanged
241099	Portable Tanks - Manufacturers Retention of Documents	Unchanged
241098	Portable Tanks - Approval Agency Retention of Documents	Unchanged
241097	Applications for Modifications to Portable Tank Designs	Unchanged
241096	Approval Applications for Specification UN portable tank Design.	Unchanged
241094	Manufacturers Data Report (ASME) for Portable Tanks	Unchanged
241093	Recordkeeping for IBC Testing	Unchanged
241092	Reporting Requirements for retest and inspection of IBCs	Modified
241091	Applications for Approval of Equivalent Packaging - IBCs	Unchanged
241090	Periodic design requalification testing of IBCs - Submission of Changes to test frequency to the Associate Administrator	Unchanged
241089	Design qualification testing for IBCs - Applications for the Certification Mark	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0018	ICR Reference No: 202007-2137-006
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202004-2137-001
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No: 2137-0018
Title: Inspection and Testing of Portable Tanks and Intermediate Bulk Containers
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: 09/30/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/15/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2023
Responses	202,775	0	202,775
Time Burden (Hours)	56,176	0	56,143
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collections request (ICRs) within this OMB control number are mandatory for the manufacturers of Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) and Portable Tanks. Manufacturers of IBCs and Portable Tank will be the primary entities that respond to these ICRs. This OMB control number includes both reporting and recordkeeping requests. These ICRs are typically conducted on an as-needed basis. The information in these ICRs consist of testing reports conducted by the entities and approvals submitted to PHMSA. The information within these ICRs may be requested by PHMSA for enforcement purposes. The purpose of these ICRs are to ensure that IBCs and Portable tanks transporting hazardous materials are tested in compliance with the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) ensuring their safe transportation. Revisions to the ICRs within this control number were due to PHMSA going from one broad ICR to several ICRs in order to more accurately quantify the burdens under this OMB control number. This information collection is being revised based on PHMSA’s final rule published on May 11, 2020, titled “Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards” [HM-215O, 85 FR 27810]. In harmonizing with international standards, PHMSA added a requirement that the water temperature during the hydraulic pressure test be recorded on the test report for rigid plastic and composite IBCs. PHMSA estimates that this change will result in an increase in burden hours.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC USC 5101-5127 Name of Law: Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR: 49 CFR 171-180)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2137-AF32	Final or interim final rulemaking	85 FR 27810	05/11/2020

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 60970	11/27/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 27810	05/11/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 11

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Periodic design requalification testing of IBCs - Submission of Changes to test frequency to the Associate Administrator
Reporting Requirements for retest and inspection of IBCs
Applications for Approval of Equivalent Packaging - IBCs
Recordkeeping for IBC Testing
Manufacturers Data Report (ASME) for Portable Tanks
Approval Applications for Specification UN portable tank Design.
Applications for Modifications to Portable Tank Designs
Portable Tanks - Manufacturers Retention of Documents
Recordkeeping for the Testing of Portable Tanks
Design qualification testing for IBCs - Applications for the Certification Mark
Portable Tanks - Approval Agency Retention of Documents

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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	202,775	202,775	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	56,176	56,143	0	33	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: This information collection is being revised based on PHMSA’s final rule published on May 11, 2020, titled “Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards” [HM-215O, 85 FR 27810]. In harmonizing with international standards, PHMSA revised the reporting requirements for IBCs, by requiring that the water temperature during a hydraulic pressure test for rigid plastic and composite IBCs be reported. PHMSA estimates that this change will result in an increase in 33 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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? No

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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: 07/15/2020

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