NPDES DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORT

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IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
138396	NPDES DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORT	Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0004	ICR Reference No: 198806-2040-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198701-2040-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NPDES DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORT
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/26/1988
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/28/1988
Terms of Clearance: This ICR associated with the Discharge Monitoring Report is approved until June 1991 as requested by EPA. EPA as a condition of clearance will continue to work on examining ways to reduce burden including: (1) risk-based monitoring (risk of contaminant and risk to designat use or water quality) and (2) probability of exceeding permit limits (good compliance record or seasonal variation). EPA shall seriously consider updating its permitting guidance to advise permitting authorities of their flexibility by outlining opportunities for monitoring reductions without jeopardizing complianc with the Clean Water Act based in part on notable examples and experience. EPA shall summarize all efforts it has undertaken in the next three years to reduce unnecessary monitoring and reporting burden The program change in this ICR is associated with the new requirements of the Water Quality Act of 1987 especially toxics monitoring.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/1991	06/30/1991	06/30/1988
Responses	805,012	0	807,447
Time Burden (Hours)	14,551,299	0	12,605,046
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: ANY FACILITY DISCHARGING WASTEWATER MUST OBTAIN A PERMIT, PERIODICALLY MONITOR ITS DISCHARGES, AND REPORT TO EPA OR THE STATE PERMITTING AUTHORITY. EPA AND THE STATES USE THE DATA PRIMARILY TO ASSESS COMPLIANCE WITH PERMIT CONDITIONS, ALTHOUGH IT MAY ALSO BE USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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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
NPDES DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORT	0229

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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	805,012	807,447	0	-2,257	-178	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,551,299	12,605,046	0	1,804,101	142,152	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: 06/28/1988

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