Facilities Transferring Oil or Hazardous Materials in Bulk -- Letter of Intent and Operations Manual
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
09/23/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2021
964
518
37,081
21,803
0
0
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) requires the issuance of regulations to prevent the discharge of oil or hazardous materials from facilities. It also requires the monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping regarding discharges of oil or hazardous materials by facilities. The authority for the requirements is 33 U.S.C. 1321.
The Letter of Intent regulations in 33 CFR 154.110 serves as the official notice from a facility operator to the Captain of the Port (COTP) that they intend to operate a facility.
The Operations Manual regulations in 33 CFR 154.300 through 154.325 establish procedures for facility personnel to follow when transferring oil or hazardous materials, in bulk, to or from a vessel in order to reduce the number of spills caused by human error or improper procedures. This collection applies to shore side facilities and does not apply to facilities operating in the Outer Continental Shelf. It also establishes procedures for facility personnel to follow in the event a spill occurs to control and mitigate the effects of the spill. Development of a new Operations Manual is a one-time occurrence whenever a new facility begins operation or a facility changes ownership. Amendments to manuals are used to ensure they are kept current.
US Code:
33 USC 1321
Name of Law: Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
The change in burden is an ADJUSTMENT due to a change (i.e., increase) in the estimated annual number of respondents. The reporting and recordkeeping requirements, and the methodology for calculating burden, remain unchanged.
$191,240
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
David Du Pont 202 372-1497
No
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:
(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;
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.
1625-0093_SS_r0_2020_calc-sheet_App-A-to-B_fac-ops-man-nprm.pdf
1625-0093_SS_r1_2021_fac-ops-man-fr.docx
Letter of Intent