National Recycling and Emissions Reduction Program (Proposed Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1626.12.docx Supporting Statement A	2010-12-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24339	National Refrigerant Recycling and Emission Reduction Program	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0256	ICR Reference No: 201012-2060-009
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200707-2060-008
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 1626.12
Title: National Recycling and Emissions Reduction Program (Proposed Rule)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 01/03/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/15/2010
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is not approving the information collection at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments received on the information collection and any changes made in response to these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2011	04/30/2011	11/30/2011
Responses	350,426	0	350,426
Time Burden (Hours)	237,348	0	237,348
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To facilitate compliance with, and enforcement of, Section 608 requirements, EPA requires owners and operators of refrigeration and air conditioning appliances with a full charge greater than 50 pounds, as well as service technicians for the affected appliances, to maintain certain records (codified in 40 CFR ?82.156) concerning appliance repairs, retrofits, and retirements. The affected appliances are used for commercial refrigeration, industrial process refrigeration, and comfort cooling. The required recordkeeping is done on an occasional basis, depending on the identification of leaks and the number of steps it takes to complete leak repairs when complying with the requirements outlined in ?82.156.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7671g Name of Law: Clean Air Act Section 608
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2060-AM09	Proposed rulemaking	75 FR 78558	12/15/2010

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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
National Refrigerant Recycling and Emission Reduction Program

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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: There is a change in burden due to a change in the trigger rates for leak repair and required practices according to the proposed rule.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $20,653

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: 12/15/2010

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