SmartWay Transport Partnership (New Collection)

OMB Control No: 2060-0663	ICR Reference No: 201103-2060-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2265.01
Title: SmartWay Transport Partnership (New Collection)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/27/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/22/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	3,225	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	8,301	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,350	0	0

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Abstract: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency created the SmartWay Transport Partnership to help businesses and individuals protect the environment, improve air quality and maximize the energy efficiency of their transportation and logistics management choices. The Partnership focuses on increasing efficiency and lowering the greenhouse gases and air pollution generated by the transport and movement of goods. EPA encourages businesses and individuals that transport and move goods to adopt energy-efficient strategies and technologies that reduce fuel use, air pollution, and energy costs. EPA administers a streamlined, online reporting process for organizations that join the SmartWay Transport Partnership, and has created incentives for improvement (e.g., SmartWay Excellence Awards Program). EPA also makes tools and other resources available on the Web to help organizations and individuals evaluate their environmental performance and the value of investing in transportation management improvements. This ICR examines the information collected under the SmartWay Transport Partnership from organizations active in the transportation sector. Sections 1 through 5 of this supporting statement describe the collections (in terms of the need and utility of the data collected). These sections also outline respondent and Agency activities. In Section 6, EPA estimates the annual hour and cost burden to respondents and the Agency as a result of the data collections.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 756(b) Name of Law: Energy Policy 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:
	74 FR 19222	04/28/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 15972	03/22/2011
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 Information Collection Activities Associated with the SmartWay Transport Partnership in process, in process, in process Affiliate Agreement ,   Partnership Agreement: Carriers ,   Partnership Agreement: Shippers

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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	3,225	0	0	3,225	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,301	0	0	8,301	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,350	0	0	1,350	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay Transport Partnership, designed to help businesses and individuals protect the environment, improve air quality and maximize the energy efficiency of their transportation and logistics management choices.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $99,767

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

Agency Contact: Denise Kearns 734 214-4240 [email protected]

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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: 03/22/2011

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