Inspection and Testing of Portable Tanks and Intermediate Bulk Containers

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2137-0018 Justification 2023 Renewal .docx Supporting Statement A	2023-08-29
30-Day Notice - 8.29.23.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-08-29
2137-0018 2023 Renewal ICR Breakdown.xlsx Supplementary Document	2023-08-18
88 FR 32815.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-08-18

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: 202308-2137-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202007-2137-006
Agency/Subagency: DOT/PHMSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Inspection and Testing of Portable Tanks and Intermediate Bulk Containers
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: 08/30/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2023
Responses	202,775	202,775
Time Burden (Hours)	56,143	56,176
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for an extension without change of an approved collection under OMB Control No. 2137-0018 on provisions for documenting qualifications, inspections, and tests pertaining to the manufacture and use of portable tanks and IBCs under various provisions in parts 173, 178, and 180 of the HMR. This information collection supports the Departmental Strategic Goal for Safety. The HMR are promulgated in accordance with the Federal hazardous materials transportation law (U.S.C. 5110).

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 32815	05/22/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 59561	08/29/2023
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
Applications for Approval of Equivalent Packaging - IBCs
Applications for Modifications to Portable Tank Designs
Approval Applications for Specification UN portable tank Design.
Design qualification testing for IBCs - Applications for the Certification Mark
Manufacturers Data Report (ASME) for Portable Tanks
Periodic design requalification testing of IBCs - Submission of Changes to test frequency to the Associate Administrator
Portable Tanks - Approval Agency Retention of Documents
Portable Tanks - Manufacturers Retention of Documents
Recordkeeping for IBC Testing
Recordkeeping for the Testing of Portable Tanks
Reporting Requirements for retest and inspection of IBCs

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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	202,775	202,775	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	56,143	56,176	0	0	-33	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: There have been adjustments made to this collection, based on PHMSA’s evaluation of current data collection to more accurately reflect the burdens associated with these information collections.

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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: 08/30/2023

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