REPORT BY PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS OF NEW OR INCREASED POLLUTANT INTRODUCTION (0126)

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137905	REPORT BY PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS OF NEW OR INCREASED POLLUTANT INTRODUCTION (0126)	Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2000-0176	ICR Reference No: 198203-2000-012
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 198104-2000-033
Agency/Subagency: EPA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: REPORT BY PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS OF NEW OR INCREASED POLLUTANT INTRODUCTION (0126)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Disapproved	Conclusion Date: 06/04/1982
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/10/1982
Terms of Clearance: Disapproved: 1. EPA has not achieved the 20 percent reduction in the pretreatment program's burden that the Agency accepted in the FY 1982 Information Collection Budget. 2. The regulations governing this reporting requirement give no guidance as to the meaning of the requirements. For example, what does "substantial change" mean? What is the threshold for reporting? What does "quality of the effluent" mean?

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		12/31/1981
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS (POTWS) MUST REPORT TO THE PERMIT ISSUING AGENCY ANY NEW OR SUBSTANTIALLY CHANGED INTRODUCTION OF POLLUTANTS INTO THE POTW. THIS INFORMATION WILL ENABLE THE AGENCY TO TAKE ACTION TO AVERT THE POSSIBILITY OF A PERMIT VIOLATION BY A POTW.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
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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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
REPORT BY PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS OF NEW OR INCREASED POLLUTANT INTRODUCTION (0126)	0126

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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: 03/10/1982

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