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OMB Control No:
2040-0042
ICR Reference No:
200709-2040-003
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200512-2040-001
Agency/Subagency:
EPA/OW
Agency Tracking No:
0370.21
Title:
Underground Injection Control Program (Renewal)
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:
12/23/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
09/25/2007
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
12/31/2011
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2008
Responses
425,651
0
478,189
Time Burden (Hours)
1,000,648
0
1,336,057
Cost Burden (Dollars)
104,697,829
0
89,415,000
Abstract:
This ICR estimates the burden and cost to owners and operators of Class I - V injection wells to submit information to demonstrate compliance with Underground Injection Control Program regulations. Respondents submit permit applications, injectate monitoring data, mechanical integrity testing reports, and well closure reports. Primacy states submit information to EPA on permits, compliance and enforcement, inspections, and inventory for all well classes.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
40 USC 144
Name of Law: Underground Injection Control Program
US Code:
40 USC 145
Name of Law: : State UIC Program Requirement
US Code:
40 USC 146
Name of Law: UIC Program: Criteria and Standards
US Code:
40 USC 147
Name of Law: State UIC Programs
US Code:
40 USC 148
Name of Law: Hazardous Waste Injection Restrictions
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
72 FR 8983
02/28/2007
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
72 FR 54441
09/25/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
UIC Program - States and Local
7520-1, 7520-2a, 7520-2b, 7520-3, 7520-4, 7520-6, 7520-8
Permit Review and Issuance
,
Compliance Evaluation
,
Compliance Evaluation - SNC
,
Inspections and MIT
,
Quarterly Exception List
,
UIC Permit Application
,
Injection Well Monitoring Report
UIC Program-Private Entities
7520-8, 7520-7, 7520-9, 7520-10, 7520-11, 7520-6, 7520-12, 7520-14, 7520-16, 7520-17
Application to Transfer Permit
,
Injection Well Monitoring Report
,
Completion Form for Injection Wells
,
Completion Report for Brine Disposal, Hydrocarbon Storage, or ER Well
,
Annual Disposal/Injection Well Monitoring Report
,
UIC Permit Application
,
Well Rework
,
Plugging and Abandonment Plan
,
Inventory of Injection Wells
,
Pre-Closure Notification
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
425,651
478,189
0
-12,298
-40,240
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
1,000,648
1,336,057
0
-70,615
-264,794
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
104,697,829
89,415,000
0
10,547,482
4,735,347
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
Adjustments that reduce the burden and cost for injection well owners and operators include abatement of permitting and closure under the 1999 Class V Rule and Class V well inventory activities and a reduction in the Class II inventory, particularly the number of Class II permit applications that operators will submit during the clearance period. This is slightly offset by increases in burden due to changes in the inventory of other classes of wells. The net change is a decrease in operator burden and cost from the previous ICR. Adjustments that increase the burden for primacy states include implementation of the National UIC database and addition of mid-year reporting of target UIC Measures. Adjustments that reduce the burden on state respondents include abating primacy agency oversight of Class V Rule activities and reduction in the processing of Class II permit applications and Class V inventory forms. The net change is a decrease in state burden and cost from the previous ICR. Section 6(f) of the supporting statement provides further detail.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$854,801
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
Agency Contact:
Robert-Eu Smith 2025643895
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:
09/25/2007
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