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OMB Control No:
2040-0071
ICR Reference No:
199601-2040-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
199212-2040-003
Agency/Subagency:
EPA/OW
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
National Water Quality Inventory Reports -- Clean Water Act Sections 305(b), 303(d), 314(a), 106(e)
Type of Information Collection:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
02/21/1996
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
01/23/1996
Terms of Clearance:
This ICR is approved for three years under the condition that EPA submit to OMB for review and approval the draft guidance that will describe respondents' obligations in preparing their 305(b) reports prior to the release of that guidance to the respondents. OMB's review of this guidance is expected to be prompt (less than 15 calendar days). OMB retains the prerogative to require modification to the guidance based on the general requirements of 5 CFR 1320.4.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
02/28/1999
02/28/1999
02/28/1996
Responses
58
0
58
Time Burden (Hours)
174,638
0
269,040
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Respondents submit biennial reports to EPA describing their water quality and indentifying water quality-limited waters needing Total Maximum Daily Loads. These reports provide the principal information source for assessing national attainment of the Clean Water Act goals required in EPA's biennial report to Congress. Respondents are the 50 States, the District of Columbia, 5 Territories, and 3 River Basin Commissions.
Authorizing Statute(s):
None
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
National Water Quality Inventory Reports -- Clean Water Act Sections 305(b), 303(d), 314(a), 106(e)
1560.04
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
58
58
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
174,638
269,040
0
-94,402
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$0
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]?
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
Common Form ICR:
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:
(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:
01/23/1996
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