Survey of Pollution Abatement Costs and Expenditures

OMB Control No: 0607-0176	ICR Reference No: 200503-0607-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200006-0607-003
Agency/Subagency: DOC/CENSUS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Survey of Pollution Abatement Costs and Expenditures
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/29/2005
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/07/2005
Terms of Clearance: Approval is given for the PACE screener and pilot study only. At least 45 days prior to fielding the final PACE survey, Census should summarize (via email or briefing) the screener and pilot results. The summary should include details on the final sample design, the proposed frequency of data collection, a revised survey schedule, and a final questionnaire with all changes noted. Census should also provide an assessment of the reliability of pollution prevention responses, cost offset responses, and other hard-to-report data items as well as a projected assessment of items that will have relatively high item-nonresponse. In addition, Census should collaborate with EPA to integrate results from the EPA pretest with this pilot when discussing final recommendations for the PACE survey. No fielding of the PACE survey can begin until Census receives additional approval from OMB.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2008	04/30/2008
Responses	62,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	120,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This survey collects data on manufacturing, mining and electrical utility establishments' costs and expenditures for pollution prevention and treatment. The data are used by the Environmental Protection Agency to monitor the impact of environmental programs and to estimate cost projections for its regulatory impact analysis for proposed pollution regulations. The data will enable EPA to report to Congress on the cost of a clean environment.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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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 Survey of Pollution Abatement Costs and Expenditures MA-200S, MA-200P, MA-200

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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	62,000	0	0	62,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	120,000	0	0	120,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

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: 03/07/2005

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