NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM: DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORT

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137653	NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM: DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORT	Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2000-0015	ICR Reference No: 198108-2000-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 198006-2000-003
Agency/Subagency: EPA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM: DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORT
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Disapproved	Conclusion Date: 09/03/1981
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/19/1981
Terms of Clearance: This IRC is disapproved for the following reasons: The response burden is inaccurate, EPA should include time required to monitor, test, review data, etc., as well as time to fill out the form There is insufficient evidence that all the data are actually used. Finally, EPA should consider the following alternatives to reducing the number of responses and response burden : (1) Annual reporting only, (2) Develop a rotating statistical sample, (3) Require the DMR only within States/Regions that actually use the information, and (4) Change the form to include only necessary items.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		09/03/1981	09/30/1981
Responses	0	0	212,480
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	36,122
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: DATA OBTAINED THROUGH THE DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORT IS USED BY EPA AND/OR STATE PERMITTING AUTHORITY AS THE PRIMARY INFORMATION SOURCE IN NPDES PERMIT COMPLIANCE/ENFORCEMENT. THE DATA FROM DMRS CAN ALSO BE USED TO GENERATE A NATIONAL DATUM OF EFFLUENT QUALITY FROM WHICH TREND CAN BE ESTABLISHED OVER VARYING TIME PERIODS, FOR GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS, FOR VARIOUS CATEGORIES OF DISCHARGES, ETC. THESE TRENDS PROVIDE A MEANS FOR MEASURING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE NPDES STRATEGY.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM: DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORT	EPA 3320-1

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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:

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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

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 08/19/1981

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