Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Establishing the Allowance Allocation and TradingProgram under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act (Proposed Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 5900-504 Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Establishing the Allowance Allocation and Trading Program under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act Form and Instruction	New
2685ss01.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-05-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
247501	Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Establishing the Allowance Allocation and Trading Program under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202105-2060-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2685.01
Title: Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Establishing the Allowance Allocation and TradingProgram under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act (Proposed Rule)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/19/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	11,664	0
Time Burden (Hours)	36,540	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	24,100	0

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Abstract: This ICR covers provisions under the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act that establishes limits on total U.S. production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs or regulated substances). To implement the AIM Act, EPA is proposing HFC phasedown regulations that establish control measures for individual companies. In accordance with the proposed rulemaking “Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Establishing the Allowance Allocation and Trading Program under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act,” reporters will be required to electronically report data to EPA using an interactive, web-based tool called the Electronic Greenhouse Gas Reporting Tool (e-GGRT).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 116 - 260 103 Name of Law: American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2060-AV17	Proposed rulemaking	86 FR 27150	05/19/2021

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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
Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Establishing the Allowance Allocation and Trading Program under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act	5900-518, 5900-519, 5900-507, 5900-508, 5900-509, 5900-514, 5900-504, 5900-510, 5900-511, 5900-512, 5900-504, 5900-505, 5900-506, 5900-513, 5900-515, 5900-516, 5900-517	Application for Set Aside of HFC Allowances ,   Application-Specific HFC Allowance Holder Biannual Report ,   HFC Destruction One-Time Report ,   HFC Domestic Transfers Report ,   HFC Exporter Quarterly Report ,   HFC Importer Quarterly Report ,   HFC International Transfers Report ,   HFC Process Agent Annual Report ,   HFC Process Agent Use One-Time Report ,   HFC Producer One-Time Report ,   HFC Producer Quarterly Report ,   Request for Additional HFC Consumption Allowances ,   HFC Reclaimer Quarterly Report ,   HFC Reclaimers One-Time Report ,   HFC Transformation One-Time Report ,   HFC Second Party Transformation and Destruction Annual Report ,   HFC-23 Production Emissions One-Time Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	11,664	0	0	11,664	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	36,540	0	0	36,540	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	24,100	0	0	24,100	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: This ICR covers provisions under the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act that establishes limits on total U.S. production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs or regulated substances). To implement the AIM Act, EPA is proposing HFC phasedown regulations that establish control measures for individual companies. In accordance with the proposed rulemaking “Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Establishing the Allowance Allocation and Trading Program under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act,” reporters will be required to electronically report data to EPA using an interactive, web-based tool called the Electronic Greenhouse Gas Reporting Tool (e-GGRT).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,018,229

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 05/19/2021

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