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
12/31/1981
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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.
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:
(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;
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.