Regulation to Establish Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
GHG ICR App C 9-18-09.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-09-21
GHG ICR appendix B 9-18-09.doc Supplementary Document	2009-09-21
GHG ICR appendix A 9-18-09.doc Supplementary Document	2009-09-21
2300ss03.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-09-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
188764	Regulation to Establish Mandatory Reporting of GHGs- State-Local Gov	Modified
188763	Regulation to Establish Mandatory Reporting of GHGs - Private Sector	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0629	ICR Reference No: 200909-2060-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200905-2060-002
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2300.03
Title: Regulation to Establish Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/30/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/23/2009
Terms of Clearance: This collection of information is approved for 3 years. Prior to submission of a request to extend this approval, the Agency should reassess estimates of burden taking into account experience with the program and consultations with respondent entities.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	688,748	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,213,554	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	20,157,000	0	0

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Abstract: The United States (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is promulgating the GHG Reporting Rule, which requires reporting of GHG emissions from all sectors of the economy. The rule establishes mandatory reporting requirements for some direct greenhouse gas emitters as well as some fossil fuel suppliers, industrial gas suppliers, and manufacturers of heavy-duty and off-road vehicles and engines. The rule does not require control of greenhouse gases. Instead, it requires that sources emitting above certain threshold levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent (CO2e) monitor and report emissions. Additionally, all facilities in certain industry sectors, such as petroleum refineries, must report emissions to EPA. Under the rule, respondents must collect and report data on anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions including CO2, methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and other fluorinated gases (e.g., nitrogen trifluoride and hydrofluorinated ethers, HFEs). Those that determine they are under their sector-specific reporting threshold are not required to report and have no further obligation under the rule; those that exceed this threshold or that belong to a sector in which all must report are required to implement the reporting requirements of the rule.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 101 - 549 208 Name of Law: Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990
   PL: Pub.L. 101 - 549 114 Name of Law: Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2060-AO79	Final or interim final rulemaking	74 FR 56259	10/30/2009

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Regulation to Establish Mandatory Reporting of GHGs- State-Local Gov
Regulation to Establish Mandatory Reporting of GHGs - Private Sector

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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	688,748	0	0	688,748	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,213,554	0	0	1,213,554	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	20,157,000	0	0	20,157,000	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 United States (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is promulgating the GHG Reporting Rule, which requires reporting of GHG emissions from all sectors of the economy. The rule establishes mandatory reporting requirements for some direct greenhouse gas emitters as well as some fossil fuel suppliers, industrial gas suppliers, and manufacturers of heavy-duty and off-road vehicles and engines. The rule does not require control of greenhouse gases. Instead, it requires that sources emitting above certain threshold levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent (CO2e) monitor and report emissions. Additionally, all facilities in certain industry sectors, such as petroleum refineries, must report emissions to EPA. Under the rule, respondents must collect and report data on anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions including CO2, methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and other fluorinated gases (e.g., nitrogen trifluoride and hydrofluorinated ethers, HFEs). Those that determine they are under their sector-specific reporting threshold are not required to report and have no further obligation under the rule; those that exceed this threshold or that belong to a sector in which all must report must implement the reporting requirements of the rule

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $17,143,554

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

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: 09/23/2009

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