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Proposed Information Collection
Request; Comment Request;
Hazardous Chemical Reporting: The
Emergency and Hazardous Chemical
Inventory Forms (Tier I and Tier II)
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
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The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an
information collection request (ICR),
‘‘Hazardous Chemical Reporting: The
Emergency and Hazardous Chemical
Inventory Forms (Tier I and Tier II)’’
(EPA ICR No. 2436.03, OMB Control No.
2050–0206) to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and
approval in accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing
so, EPA is soliciting public comments
on specific aspects of the proposed
information collection as described
below. This is a proposed extension of
the ICR, which is currently approved
through March 31, 2016. An Agency
may not conduct or sponsor and a
person is not required to respond to a
collection of information unless it
SUMMARY:
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number.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before December 15, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments,
referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–
SFUND–2010–0763 referencing the
Docket ID numbers provided for each
item in the text, online using
www.regulations.gov (our preferred
method), by email to or by mail to: EPA
Docket Center, Environmental
Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC 20460.
EPA’s policy is that all comments
received will be included in the public
docket without change including any
personal information provided, unless
the comment includes profanity, threats,
information claimed to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sicy
Jacob, Office of Emergency
Management, Mail Code 5104A,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,
DC 20460; telephone number: (202)
564–8019; fax number: (202) 564–2620;
email address: jacob.sicy@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Supporting documents which explain in
detail the information that the EPA will
be collecting are available in the public
docket for this ICR. The docket can be
viewed online at www.regulations.gov
or in person at the EPA Docket Center,
WJC West, Room 3334, 1301
Constitution Ave. NW., Washington,
DC. The telephone number for the
Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For
additional information about EPA’s
public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/
dockets.
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments
and information to enable it to: (i)
Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the Agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (ii) evaluate the
accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(iii) enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (iv) minimize the burden
of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through
the use of appropriate automated
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
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e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses. EPA will consider the
comments received and amend the ICR
as appropriate. The final ICR package
will then be submitted to OMB for
review and approval. At that time, EPA
will issue another Federal Register
notice to announce the submission of
the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to
submit additional comments to OMB.
Abstract: Sections 311 and 312 of the
Emergency Planning and Community
Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) apply to the
owner or operator of any facility that is
required to prepare or have available a
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for a
hazardous chemical under the
Occupational Safety and Health Act of
1970 and its implementing regulations.
Under section 311 of EPCRA, these
facilities are required to submit MSDS
to the State Emergency Response
Commission (SERC), the Local
Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC),
and the local fire department for each
hazardous chemical stored on-site in a
quantity greater than the reporting
threshold. Alternatively, a list of subject
chemicals, grouped by hazard type, may
be submitted. Section 312 of EPCRA
requires owners and operators of
facilities subject to section 311 to
annually report the inventories of those
chemicals reported under section 311.
The Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) is required to publish two
emergency and hazardous chemical
inventory forms, known as ‘‘Tier I’’ and
‘‘Tier II,’’ for use by these facilities.
These forms were first published in
October 1987 and amended in July
1990. On July 13, 2012, EPA further
revised these forms to add some new
data elements that would be useful for
local emergency planners and
responders. This is the renewal of the
information collection request which
was previously approved by OMB in
ICR No. 2436.02. In ICR 2436.02, EPA
estimated that after the initial reporting
of the new data elements, which was
reporting year 2013, that it would only
take 0.25 hours per facility to review the
new data elements and revise if
necessary. Most of the new data
elements were added to page one of the
Tier II form, which include contact
information for facility emergency
coordinator; Tier II information;
whether facility is manned or
unmanned; if the facility is subject to
EPCRA Section 302 or CAA Section
112(r) (Risk Management Program) etc.
EPA do not expect these data to change
annually. However, we estimated that
minimal burden may be incurred for
reviewing these data annually and
revising the information as necessary.
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Form Numbers: 8700–30, Emergency
and Hazardous Chemical Inventory
Form.
Respondents/Affected Entities:
Facilities that are required to prepare or
have available a Material Safety Data
Sheet (MSDS) for any hazardous
chemicals present at the facility above
the reporting thresholds specified in the
regulations at 40 CFR part 370. These
facilities are required to submit a
hazardous chemical inventory form, to
the SERC, LEPC and the local fire
department with jurisdiction over the
facility, by March 1 annually.
Respondent’s Obligation to Respond:
Mandatory under Section 312 of
EPCRA.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
Approximately 390,000 facility
respondents (120,000 manufacturers
and 270,000 non-manufacturers) and
3,052 SERCs and LEPCs (total).
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Total Estimated Burden: 97,500 hours
(per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR
1320.03(b)
Total Estimated Cost: $5,675,675 per
year. There are no annualized capital or
operation & maintenance costs expected
during this ICR period.
Changes in Estimates: There is a
decrease of 195,000 hours in the total
estimated facility respondent burden
compared with the ICR currently
approved by OMB. This decrease is due
to facility incurring minor burden for
reviewing and updating previously
reported data mainly on page one of the
Tier II inventory form.
Dated: September 16, 2015.
Reggie Cheatham,
Director, Office of Emergency Management.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-SFUND-2010-0763; FRL-9935-84-OSWER]
Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request;
Hazardous Chemical Reporting: The Emergency and Hazardous Chemical
Inventory Forms (Tier I and Tier II)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to
submit an information collection request (ICR), ``Hazardous Chemical
Reporting: The Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms (Tier I
and Tier II)'' (EPA ICR No. 2436.03, OMB Control No. 2050-0206) to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing so, EPA is
soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed
information collection as described below. This is a proposed extension
of the ICR, which is currently approved through March 31, 2016. An
Agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to
respond to a collection of information unless it
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displays a currently valid OMB control number.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before December 15, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
SFUND-2010-0763 referencing the Docket ID numbers provided for each
item in the text, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred
method), by email to or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental
Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC 20460.
EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the
public docket without change including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information
claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sicy Jacob, Office of Emergency
Management, Mail Code 5104A, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202)
564-8019; fax number: (202) 564-2620; email address:
jacob.sicy@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail
the information that the EPA will be collecting are available in the
public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at
www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West,
Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The telephone
number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional
information about EPA's public docket, visit https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA is soliciting
comments and information to enable it to: (i) Evaluate whether the
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility; (ii) evaluate the accuracy of
the Agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (iv) minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. EPA
will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate.
The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and
approval. At that time, EPA will issue another Federal Register notice
to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to
submit additional comments to OMB.
Abstract: Sections 311 and 312 of the Emergency Planning and
Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) apply to the owner or operator of
any facility that is required to prepare or have available a Material
Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for a hazardous chemical under the
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and its implementing
regulations. Under section 311 of EPCRA, these facilities are required
to submit MSDS to the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC), the
Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), and the local fire
department for each hazardous chemical stored on-site in a quantity
greater than the reporting threshold. Alternatively, a list of subject
chemicals, grouped by hazard type, may be submitted. Section 312 of
EPCRA requires owners and operators of facilities subject to section
311 to annually report the inventories of those chemicals reported
under section 311. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is
required to publish two emergency and hazardous chemical inventory
forms, known as ``Tier I'' and ``Tier II,'' for use by these
facilities. These forms were first published in October 1987 and
amended in July 1990. On July 13, 2012, EPA further revised these forms
to add some new data elements that would be useful for local emergency
planners and responders. This is the renewal of the information
collection request which was previously approved by OMB in ICR No.
2436.02. In ICR 2436.02, EPA estimated that after the initial reporting
of the new data elements, which was reporting year 2013, that it would
only take 0.25 hours per facility to review the new data elements and
revise if necessary. Most of the new data elements were added to page
one of the Tier II form, which include contact information for facility
emergency coordinator; Tier II information; whether facility is manned
or unmanned; if the facility is subject to EPCRA Section 302 or CAA
Section 112(r) (Risk Management Program) etc. EPA do not expect these
data to change annually. However, we estimated that minimal burden may
be incurred for reviewing these data annually and revising the
information as necessary.
Form Numbers: 8700-30, Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory
Form.
Respondents/Affected Entities: Facilities that are required to
prepare or have available a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for any
hazardous chemicals present at the facility above the reporting
thresholds specified in the regulations at 40 CFR part 370. These
facilities are required to submit a hazardous chemical inventory form,
to the SERC, LEPC and the local fire department with jurisdiction over
the facility, by March 1 annually.
Respondent's Obligation to Respond: Mandatory under Section 312 of
EPCRA.
Estimated Number of Respondents: Approximately 390,000 facility
respondents (120,000 manufacturers and 270,000 non-manufacturers) and
3,052 SERCs and LEPCs (total).
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Total Estimated Burden: 97,500 hours (per year). Burden is defined
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b)
Total Estimated Cost: $5,675,675 per year. There are no annualized
capital or operation & maintenance costs expected during this ICR
period.
Changes in Estimates: There is a decrease of 195,000 hours in the
total estimated facility respondent burden compared with the ICR
currently approved by OMB. This decrease is due to facility incurring
minor burden for reviewing and updating previously reported data mainly
on page one of the Tier II inventory form.
Dated: September 16, 2015.
Reggie Cheatham,
Director, Office of Emergency Management.
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