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OMB Control No:
2040-0090
ICR Reference No:
199708-2040-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
199603-2040-001
Agency/Subagency:
EPA/OW
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Public Water Systems Supervision Program
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:
09/29/1998
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
08/07/1997
Terms of Clearance:
EPA is to be commended for its efforts to update and refine its estimate of the burden associated with this information collection. However, when significant changes to burden estimates are made that do not reflect underlying program changes, both the basis and the quantitative effect of each changed assumption or calculation needs to be documented. The documentation provided with this ICR did not allow an itemization of changed assumptions and their effects. Instead, detailed qualitative documentation of the revised methodology was provided. Some of the revisions (eg, use of current information on the number of affected systems) were clearly appropriate, while others (eg, monetization of contractor burden previously expressed in hours, elimination of burden that was previously amortized over 18 years because the actual burden has already been incurred) were not. Still others may have been appropriate (eg, reduction of burden associated with sanitary surveys because initial round of sanitary surveys had been completed) but it was impossible to tell if the magnitude of burden reduction associated with the reviision was appropriate or not (eg, becuase there is still an on-going requirement to conduct sanitary surveys at least once every 5 years). The revised estimates suggest that there may be significant areas where burden has previously been either overstated or understated. When this information collection is submitted for renewal in 3 years, EPA should reassess whether it is appropriate to recalculate burden, and if so, provide the appropriate documentation with the revised estimates. In the mean time, however, this ICR is being approved with no change in burden. Since there has been no change in the underlying program requirements, this is an appropriate way to account for the burden until a reassessment, including adequate documentation of any changes, has been completed.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
09/30/2001
09/30/2001
09/30/1998
Responses
4,157,056
0
17,621,954
Time Burden (Hours)
12,386,280
0
12,386,280
Cost Burden (Dollars)
204,700,000
0
0
Abstract:
This ICR contains recordkeeping and reporting requirements that are mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR parts 141 and 142. Sections 1401 and 1412 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), as amended, require EPA to establish National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWRs) for contaminants that may have any adverse human health effect. The Act further requires EPA to monitor and enforce these regulations to ensure a supply of drinking water, which dependably complies with the maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) set forth in 40 CFR part 141, subpart B.
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
Public Water Systems Supervision Program
0270.38
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
4,157,056
17,621,954
0
-13,464,898
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
12,386,280
12,386,280
0
0
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
204,700,000
0
0
0
204,700,000
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:
No
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:
08/07/1997