Notice2023-04234
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: CSB Accidental Release Reporting Form
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Published
March 2, 2023
Issuing agencies
Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
Abstract
The proposed information collection request (ICR) renewal described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The Chemical Safety Board (CSB) is soliciting public comments on this proposed collection renewal.
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[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04234]
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CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions,
and Approvals: CSB Accidental Release Reporting Form
AGENCY: U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB).
ACTION: 60-Day notice of submission of information collection request
(ICR) renewal approval and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The proposed information collection request (ICR) renewal
described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995. The Chemical Safety Board (CSB) is soliciting public comments on
this proposed collection renewal.
DATES: Comments should be sent no later than 5 p.m. EDT on Friday,
April 28, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Requests for information, including copies of the
information collection proposed and supporting documentation should be
directed to: Tamara Qureshi, Assistant General Counsel, U.S. Chemical
Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, 1750 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite
910, Washington, DC, 20006 or at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#324057425d4046725141501c555d44"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="473522372835330724342569202831">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tamara Qureshi, telephone: 202-261-
7600, email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c5b7a0b5aab7b185a6b6a7eba2aab3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9be9feebf4e9efdbf8e8f9b5fcf4ed">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: CSB Accidental Release Reporting Form.
OMB Control Number: 3301-0001.
Expiration Date of Approval: 04-30-2023.
Type of Request: Renewal.
Abstract
The enabling statute of the Chemical Safety and Hazard
Investigation Board (CSB) provides that the CSB shall establish by
regulation requirements binding on persons for reporting accidental
releases into the ambient air subject to the Board's investigative
jurisdiction. The CSB published its Accidental Reporting Rule (40 CFR
part 1604) on February 21, 2020. This final rule is intended to satisfy
the CSB's statutory requirement. The rule describes when an owner or
operator is required to file a report of an accidental release, and the
required content of such a report. The purpose of the rule is to ensure
that the CSB receives rapid, accurate reports of any accidental release
that meets established statutory criteria.
In conjunction with the Accidental Release Reporting Rule, the CSB
also developed a form to capture the information necessary to initially
assess an accidental release. The form is located on CSB's website:
<a href="https://www.csb.gov/news/incident-report-rule-form-/">https://www.csb.gov/news/incident-report-rule-form-/</a>.
Type of Respondents
The vast majority of respondents will be private sector businesses
involved in the production, storage or handling of regulated substances
or extremely hazardous substances.
Estimate Annual Number of Respondents: 100.
Frequency of Use
On occasion. Most respondents will only submit a response if an
accidental release within the scope of the rule occurs during a given
year. For the vast majority of potential respondents, the frequency of
responses will likely be ``none'' in a given year.
Small Businesses or Organizations Affected
No. At the time of the rulemaking, the CSB determined that the rule
would not have an impact on businesses, including small businesses.
Furthermore, there have been even less reports than originally
predicted.
Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 100.
Estimated Average Burden Hours per Response: 0.25 hour. The CSB
acknowledges that there may be additional burdens on the public that
are not quantifiable.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 25 hours.
Need for and Use of Information:
The CSB is required by law to issue an accidental release reporting
rule. The CSB intends to use the information to learn of any accidental
release within its jurisdiction and to plan how to respond to that
accidental release.
Comment Is Invited
Comment is invited on: (1) Whether this collection of information
is necessary for the stated purposes and the proper performance of the
functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have
practical or scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the Agency's
estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected;
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
respondents, including the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
All comments received in response to this notice, including names
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record.
Comments will be summarized and included in the submission request
toward Office of Management and Budget approval.
Dated: February 24, 2023.
Tamara Qureshi,
Assistant General Counsel, Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation
Board.
[FR Doc. 2023-04234 Filed 2-28-23; 8:45 am]
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