Hydrofluorocarbon Allowance Allocation and Trading Program (Proposed Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 5900-473 Annual and Quarterly Collection Form and Instruction	Modified
2685t05.xlsx Supplementary Document	2025-07-16
2685ss05.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-07-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
247501	Annual and Quarterly Collection Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0734	ICR Reference No: 202507-2060-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202401-2060-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 2685.05
Title: Hydrofluorocarbon Allowance Allocation and Trading Program (Proposed Rule)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/16/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2027
Responses	9,661	9,637
Time Burden (Hours)	36,248	36,086
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,038,450	1,028,100

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Abstract: This ICR covers provisions under the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act of 2020 that establish limits on total U.S. production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs or regulated substances). To implement the AIM Act, EPA is establishing control measures for individual companies. In accordance with the rulemaking Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Establishing the Allowance Allocation and Trading Program under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act, reporters are required to electronically report data to EPA.

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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-AV98	Proposed rulemaking	89 FR 75898	09/16/2024

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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
Annual and Quarterly Collection	5900-555, 5900-473, 5900-536, 5900-537, 5900-538, 5900-539, 5900-540, 5900-541, 5900-542, 5900-544, 5900-545, 5900-546, 5900-547, 5900-548, 5900-549, 5900-550, 5900-551, 5900-552, 5900-554, 5900-553, 5900-556, 5900-694, 5900-543	Petition to Import Used HFCs for Destruction ,   Petition to Import for Transformation or Destruction r0.12 ,   537_HFC Inter-Company Transfers Report r0.5 ,   hfc-sale-or-conveyance-reporting-form ,   HFC Conferral of Allowances Report ,   HFC Producer One-Time Report ,   HFC Destruction One-Time Report ,   HFC Transformation One-Time Report ,   HFC Reclamation One-Time Report ,   HFC Process Agent One-Time Report ,   HFC Request for Additional Consumption Allowances Reporting ,   HFC Producer Quarterly Report ,   HFC Importer Quarterly Report ,   HFC Exporter Quarterly Report ,   HFC Reclamation Quarterly Report ,   HFC Fire Suppressant Recycler Quarterly Report ,   HFC Application-Specific Allowance Holder Biannual ,   HFC International Transfers Report ,   HFC Process Agent Use Annual Report ,   HFC Second-Party Transformation and Destruction Ann ,   HFC Transhipment Notification ,   HFC Importer of Record Annual Report ,   HFC EOY Inventory Annual 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	9,661	9,637	0	24	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	36,248	36,086	0	162	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,038,450	1,028,100	0	10,350	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: Relative to the ICR approved after the finalization of the 2024 HFC Allocation Rule in 2023, EPAs burden estimate has increased. The requirements described herein are consistent with the proposed rule Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Review and Renewal of Eligibility for Application-specific Allowances (87 FR 66372). The decreases in burden noted here have previously been noted in the submission received by OMB on 01/05/2024. This submission only makes minor alterations to that previous submission consistent with the proposed rule "Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Review and Renewal of Eligibility for Application-specific Allowances

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,397,422

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: 07/16/2025

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