Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases (Final Rule Rule for Injection and Geological Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide, Subparts RR and UU)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
RR-UU ICR Appendix Nov 1 2010.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-11-04
2372ss02.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-11-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
192523	Injection and Geological Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide - Federal Government	Removed
192522	GHG MRR - Injection and Geological Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0649	ICR Reference No: 201011-2060-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201004-2060-008
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2372.02
Title: Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases (Final Rule Rule for Injection and Geological Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide, Subparts RR and UU)
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 12/21/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/16/2010
Terms of Clearance: This request is approved for three years. Prior to submission of a request to extend this approval, the agency should reassess estimates of burden taking into account recent experience with the program.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2013	36 Months From Approved
Responses	552	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	4,794	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	527,197	0	0

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Abstract: The United States (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is amending the Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Program at 40 CFR 98 to add reporting requirements covering facilities that conduct injection of carbon dioxide (CO2) (subpart UU) and geologic sequestration of CO2 (subpart RR). The new subparts enable EPA to track the flow of CO2 across the CCS system. Subpart UU information on CO2 received reconciled with CO2 supply information enables EPA to better understand the quantity of CO2 supply that is used for underground injection compared to the quantity supplied to other end-uses. Subpart RR information will provide a nationally consistent approach for quantifying CO2 sequestered, and monitoring the growth and efficacy of GS as a GHG mitigation technology to evaluate relevant policy options.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 4701 et seq Name of Law: Clean Air Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2060-AP88	Final or interim final rulemaking	75 FR 75060	12/01/2010

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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: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
GHG MRR - Injection and Geological Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide
Injection and Geological Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide - Federal Government

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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	552	0	0	552	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,794	0	0	4,794	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	527,197	0	0	527,197	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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 amending the Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Program at 40 CFR 98 to add reporting requirements covering facilities that conduct injection of carbon dioxide (CO2) (subpart UU) and geologic sequestration of CO2 (subpart RR). The new subparts enable EPA to track the flow of CO2 across the CCS system. Subpart UU information on CO2 received reconciled with CO2 supply information enables EPA to better understand the quantity of CO2 supply that is used for underground injection compared to the quantity supplied to other end-uses. Subpart RR information will provide a nationally consistent approach for quantifying CO2 sequestered, and monitoring the growth and efficacy of GS as a GHG mitigation technology to evaluate relevant policy options.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $400,752

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]? 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? 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: 11/16/2010

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