GROUND-WATER PROTECTION PROGRAM INFORMATION

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
138626	GROUND-WATER PROTECTION PROGRAM INFORMATION Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0109	ICR Reference No: 198712-2040-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No:
Title: GROUND-WATER PROTECTION PROGRAM INFORMATION
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/04/1988
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/08/1987
Terms of Clearance: THE PORTION OF THE ICR ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPOSED INDIAN TRIBES RULE IS DISAPPROVED UNTIL SEPARATE BURDEN (AND COST) ESTIMATES ARE MADE FOR CREATING INDEPENDENT TRIBAL UTILITY AUTHORITIES, SUBMITTING IMPLEMENTATION GRANT APPLICATIONS, DEVELOPING CONTINGENCY PLANS, ESTABLISHING AN ANNUAL INJECTION WELL PROGRAM, PROVIDING PROGRESS REPORTS, AND MEETING EACH CRITERIA ASSOCIATED WITH TREATMENT AS A STAT WITHOUT DISAGGREGATION, THE PRACTICAL UTILITY IS UNCLEAR. ALSO,THE 25 HOUR BURDEN ESTIMATE FOR OBTAINING STATE STATUS IS WEAKLY SUPPORTED AND SEEMS LOW AND SHOULD BE REESTIMATED. THE PORTION OF THE ICR ASSOCIATED WITH THE WELLHEAD PROTECTION DEVELOPMENT GRANTS FOR STATES IS APPROVED UNTIL JULY 1989 WHEN THE AUTHORIZATION ENDS. HOWEVER, THERE ARE NO APPROPRIATIONS FOR WHP GRANT AND NO APPLICATIONS ARE EXPECTED. AS A RESULT, THIS ICR IS APPROVED F ONLY ONE HOUR. IF MONEY BECOMES AVAILABLE, AN ICW SHALL BE SUBMITTED A THAT TIME INDICATING THE PROGRAM CHANGE INCREASE. SEPARATE APPROVAL F THE WHP IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS APPLICATION BURDEN WILL BE NECESSARY SIN THEY OCCUR AFTER THIS ICR EXPIRES AND ARE NOT ITEMIZED IN THE ICR. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE UNDER THE PRA TO COMBINE IN ONE ICR A PROPOSED RULE WI A FINAL RULE OR GUIDANCE. IN THE FUTURE, COMBINATION ICRS WILL BE DISAPPROVED ON PROCEDURAL GROUNDS.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/1989	07/31/1989
Responses	1	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: STATES MAY APPLY FOR GRANTS UNDER THE WELLHEAD PROTECTION PROGRAM. DATA AND OTHER INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED CONCERNS HYDROGEOGRAPHIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION, INDIAN TRIBES MAY APPLY FOR TREATMENT A A STATE FOR PURPOSES OF THE WELLHEAD PROTECTION PROGRAM. FINANCIAL, ORGANIZATIONAL AND JURISDICTIONAL INFORMATION IS REQUIRED.

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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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
GROUND-WATER PROTECTION PROGRAM INFORMATION	1431

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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	1	0	0	1	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1	0	0	1	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

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: 12/08/1987

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