Requirements for United Nations (UN) Cylinders

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2137-0621 2021 Justification (1).docx Supporting Statement A	2021-08-12
60 Day Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-28
2137-0621 2021 Renewal ICR Breakdown.xlsx Supplementary Document	2021-07-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
248576	UN Pressure Receptacle Approval - Modified Request	New
230935	UN Pressure Receptacle Approval - Recordkeeping	Modified
230934	UN Pressure Receptacle Approval - New Request	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2137-0621	ICR Reference No: 202107-2137-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201804-2137-003
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No: 2137-0621
Title: Requirements for United Nations (UN) Cylinders
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/25/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2021
Responses	210	225
Time Burden (Hours)	818	900
Cost Burden (Dollars)	20,250	21,544

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Abstract: This is a request for renewal of an information collection for United Nations (UN) Pressure Receptacles. The information collection is mandatory for regulated entities who wish to manufacture UN Pressure Receptacles and is a reporting and recordkeeping requirement. Those entities subject to this information collection are required to submit an application for approval of new design types whenever they wish to manufacture a new UN Pressure Receptacle, which is reviewed and approved by PHMSA. During enforcement inspections, DOT officials may request to see a copy of the appropriate information. The purpose of this collection is to ensure that UN Pressure Receptacles, align with International requirements and provide an adequate level of safety to DOT cylinders. There is a change in this information collection burden due to a reevaluation of this burden by PHMSA. Specifically, in evaluating this information collection, PHMSA determined this requirement for the approval should be separate between new applications and modified applications. In addition, PHMSA has revised the hourly burden estimates (increased for approval submission and decrease in recordkeeping burden) to better reflect current estimates. These were revised based on stakeholder and program feedback and evaluation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 49 USC 5101-5127 Name of Law: HazMat Transportation Law
  

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:
	86 FR 27009	05/18/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 43719	08/10/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
UN Pressure Receptacle Approval - Modified Request
UN Pressure Receptacle Approval - New Request
UN Pressure Receptacle Approval - Recordkeeping

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	210	225	0	0	-15	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	818	900	0	0	-82	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	20,250	21,544	0	0	-1,294	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: The change in this information collection burden is due to a reevaluation of this burden by PHMSA. Specifically, in evaluating this information collection, PHMSA determined this requirement for the approval should be separated between new applications and modified applications. In addition, PHMSA has revised the hourly burden estimates (increased for approval submission and decrease in recordkeeping burden) to better reflect current estimates. These were revised based on stakeholder and program feedback and evaluation.

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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: 08/25/2021

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