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OMB Control No: 2040-0272	ICR Reference No: 201903-2040-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201306-2040-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No: 2233.07
Title: EPA's WaterSense 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 with change	Conclusion Date: 04/09/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/22/2019
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved until June 2021. As terms of clearance, EPA is required to (1) summarize and address the relevant comments it receives on the associated FRN it plans to publish soon, (2) explain whether or not it has chosen to design a study for use in future product reviews that incorporates customer considerations (as informed by the comments on the FRN), and (3) if proceeding with such a survey, describe at an appropriate level of detail the related timeline and methodology.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2020
Responses	883	0	1,087
Time Burden (Hours)	3,212	0	4,110
Cost Burden (Dollars)	905	0	1,283

Abstract: WaterSense is a voluntary program designed to create self-sustaining markets for water-efficient products and services via a common label. The program provides incentives for manufacturers and builders to design, produce, and market water-efficient products and homes. The program also encourages consumers and commercial and institutional purchasers of water-using products and systems to choose water-efficient products and use water-efficient practices. As part of strategic planning efforts, EPA encourages programs to develop meaningful performance measures, set ambitious targets, and link budget expenditures to results. Data collected under this ICR will assist WaterSense in demonstrating results and carrying out evaluation efforts to ensure continual program improvement. In addition, the data will help EPA estimate water and energy savings and inform future product categories and specifications. All shipment and sales data submitted by WaterSense manufacturer and retailer/distributor partners are collected as confidential business information (CBI) using the procedures outlined in the WaterSense CBI security plan under the Clean Water Act.

Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 92 - 500 104(a)-(b) Name of Law: Clean Water Act

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:
	83 FR 43867	08/28/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 10490	03/21/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Annual Number of Responses	883	1,087	0	-204
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,212	4,110	-8	-890
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	905	1,283	0	-378

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: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: The WaterSense program has been modified and expanded since the 2013 ICR was approved in 2016; however, the program has made efforts over the last several years to reduce the burden for its partners and the Agency. Program changes including using online forms for all non-CBI data, discontinuing the individual irrigation partner category, and simplifying the quarterly provider reporting requirements which have led to reduced operation & maintenance costs and a lower estimated burden. The overall burden estimate for this collection is 2,090 hours lower (898 for respondents and 1,192 for EPA) than the current ICR because EPA also better understands how long it takes partners to complete program forms and has better historical data to project new partners/forms over the next three years.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $305,381

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Tara O'Hare 202 564-8836 ohare.tara@epa.gov

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