This ICR covers three elements: (1) the State Primacy application requirement under the Safe Drinking Water Act, (2) grant applications, and (3) States seeking primacy for the first time. OMB is taking the following actions with respect to each. (1) proposed rule - not approved. EPA needs to develop better burden estimates especially for the major information requirements (i.e. Stat attorney general statements and regulatory development), so that, the practical utility can be assessed and justified compared with the need to minimize burden (see 5 CFR 1320). EPA needs to add a discussion of any quarterly reporting requirements to States for making the required conforming changes so that more "bundling" can be utilized by States t minimize burden without sacrificing the needs of EPA to assure State compliance, which historically has been quite good. In the final ICR, EPA shall summarize the major public comments received that pertain to the rule's burden and indicate how they have been addressed. (2) grants - approved as is (9,360 hours). (3) first time primacy - approved, but for less hours than requested (520 vs 1040) since only one state is likely to apply for primacy in the nect two years. This ICR is approved until 9/90 when the "base" PWS ICR expires and these incremental burdens would be merged with it, although discribed separately. Earlier comments for this OMB number still apply.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1990
09/30/1990
09/30/1990
214,500
0
214,445
1,413,090
0
1,403,210
0
0
0
APPLICATION FOR AND MAINTENANCE OF PWS PRIMACY UNDER THE SDWA. EPA WILL USE THE INFORMATION TO DETERMINE WHETHE PRIMACY SHOULD BE INITIALLY GRANTED AND SUBSEQUENTLY MAINTAINED.
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.