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OMB Control No:
2040-0042
ICR Reference No:
200109-2040-005
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200007-2040-001
Agency/Subagency:
EPA/OW
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Underground Injection Control 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:
01/09/2002
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
09/26/2001
Terms of Clearance:
This ICR is approved. The terms of clearance for the previous ICR requested that a progress report be filed with this ICR on the status of the Agency's work group to reduce burden associated with this ICR through redesign of the 7520 Reporting Form series and through consideration of other burden reduction measures as suggested by State regulators and the regulated community. In accordance with this requirement, the current ICR does include a progress report which indicates that the redesign of the 7520 series has been temporarily supplanted by a broader initiative, known as the National Source Water Contamination Prevention Strategy, designed to focus reporting within the UIC program on "more meaningful measures of program progress." These will include measures of "program success (or lack thereof) based on the prevention of contamination of underground sources of drinking water (USDW) as well as how the UIC program is contributing to public health protection." The progress report further indicates that this initiative has involved "numerous meetings with opertors and state officials." Finally, the progress report indicates that once the National Strategy and accompanying measures are completed, final modifications of the 7520 Reporting Forms will take place. OMB supports this on-going effort to develop more meaningful program measures for the UIC program and reduce reporting burden. OMB understands from program staff that the Agency intends to complete the Strategy in 2002. This would allow an additional two years for redesign of the 7520 Forms before this ICR expires. When this ICR is resubmitted for renewal, it should include a report on the National Strategy, with particular emphasis on changes in reporting and record keeping requirements for the UIC program that are included in the Strategy. OMB expects that the 7520 Forms will have been revised by that time, consistent with the provisons of the National Strategy, but if this is not the case, the status report should also indicate why not and provide a schedule for revisions to the forms.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
10/31/2005
10/31/2005
01/31/2002
Responses
422,287
0
438,048
Time Burden (Hours)
1,091,945
0
1,135,273
Cost Burden (Dollars)
31,828,000
0
27,649,000
Abstract:
The Underground Injection COntrol (UIC) Program under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) established a Federal and State regulatory system to protect underground sources of drinking water (USDW) from contamination by injection fluids. Owners and operators of underground injection wells must obtain permits, conduct environmental monitoring, maintain records, and report results to EPA or the State primacy Agency. States must report to EPA on permittee compliance and related information. The information is reported using standardized forms, and the regula- tions are codified at 40 CFR Part 144 through 148.
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
Underground Injection Control Program
0370.18, 7520-1-TO-4, 7520-6-TO-12, 7520-14, 7520-16
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
422,287
438,048
0
0
-15,761
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
1,091,945
1,135,273
0
0
-43,328
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
31,828,000
27,649,000
0
0
4,179,000
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:
09/26/2001
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