Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Request for Applications from Critical Use Exemption for the Phaseout of Methyl Bromide (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 5900-136 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Critical Use Exemption from the Phaseout of Methyl Bromide - CUE Applications Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 5900-138 Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Critical Use Exemption from the Phaseout of Methyl Bromide - Reporting and Periodic Recordkeeping Requirements (transfered from 2060-0564) Form	Modified
2015-15673.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-08-03
2014-30603.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-08-03
2031 08 (2).docx Supporting Statement A	2015-08-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24710	Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Critical Use Exemption from the Phaseout of Methyl Bromide - CUE Applications Form and Instruction	Modified
187269	Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Critical Use Exemption from the Phaseout of Methyl Bromide - Reporting and Periodic Recordkeeping Requirements (transfered from 2060-0564) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0482	ICR Reference No: 201506-2060-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201503-2060-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2031.08
Title: Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Request for Applications from Critical Use Exemption for the Phaseout of Methyl Bromide (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/04/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/29/2015
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2015
Responses	1,629	0	2,886
Time Burden (Hours)	1,616	0	3,258
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: EPA seeking to renew the existing ICR for the methyl bromide critical use exemption program (CUE) under the Clean Air Act. This ICR seeks to characterize the burden associated with producing, importing, distributing, and using methyl bromide under the critical use exemption program as described in 40 CFR Part 82, which requires the submission of data from regulated industries to the EPA and require recordkeeping of key documents to ensure compliance with the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (Protocol) and the CAA. In addition this ICR allows EPA to collect CUE applications from regulated entities on an annual basis. Entities applying for this exemption are asked to submit to EPA applications with necessary data to evaluate the need for a critical use exemption.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 7671c 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 78425	12/30/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 36806	06/26/2015
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
Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Critical Use Exemption from the Phaseout of Methyl Bromide - CUE Applications	5900-136, 5900-137	2011 Application for Critical Use Exemption of Methyl Bromide for Pre Plant use in 2014 ,   2011 Application for Critical Use Exemption of Methyl Bromide for Post Harvest Use in 2014
Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Critical Use Exemption from the Phaseout of Methyl Bromide - Reporting and Periodic Recordkeeping Requirements (transfered from 2060-0564)	5900-140, 5900-141, 5900-142, 5900-143, 5900-144, 5900-145, 5900-146, 5900-138, 5900-139	Sales of Critical Use MeBr to End Users ,   Certification of Purchase of Critical Use Methyl Bromide ,   Methyl Bromide Exporter Quarterly Report ,   Methyl Bromide Producer Quarterly Report ,   Pre-2005 Methyl Bromide Stocks Report ,   Methyl Bromide Second Party Transformation Annual Report ,   Methyl Bromide Importer Quarterly Report ,   Methyl Bromide Second Party Destruction Annual Report ,   Notification of Methyl Bromide Transfers

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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	1,629	2,886	0	0	-1,257	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,616	3,258	0	0	-1,642	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 is a decrease of 1,641 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the burden currently approved by OMB. The reason for the decrease in burden hours is a decrease in the number of applicants, end-users, and distributors of methyl bromide. The burden was reduced by 10 hours due to the removal of certain reporting elements related to provisions of the program that have expired.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $136,160

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: 06/29/2015

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