INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST FOR REVISING APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SEWAGE SLUDGE PERMITS TO IMPLEMENT PART 503 SEWAGE SLUDGE STANDARDS

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138650	INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST FOR REVISING APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SEWAGE SLUDGE PERMITS TO IMPLEMENT PART 503 SEWAGE SLUDGE STANDARDS Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0128	ICR Reference No: 199207-2040-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199203-2040-002
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No:
Title: INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST FOR REVISING APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SEWAGE SLUDGE PERMITS TO IMPLEMENT PART 503 SEWAGE SLUDGE STANDARDS
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: 09/03/1992
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/08/1992
Terms of Clearance: This ICR for revising application requirements for sewage sludge permi under part 503 sewage sludge standards is approved under the OMB numbe for NPDES and sewage sludge discharge permit application (2040-0086). The burden attributed to the sludge management program is in the proce of being transferred to the appropriate NPDES base ICRs. This ICR wou decrease annual burden of 11,317 hours from the base ICR.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/1995	08/31/1995	07/31/1992
Responses	4,212	0	13,717
Time Burden (Hours)	188,771	0	200,088
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THE CURRENT APPLICATION PROCESS FOR SLUDGE USE AND DISPOSAL PERMITS REQUIRE APPROXIMATELY 20,000 TREATMENT WORKS TREATING DOMESTIC SEWAGE TO SUBMIT PERMIT APPLICATIONS TO EPA IN A 4-MONTH PERIOD. EPA PROPOSE TO STAGGER THE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION AND EXTEND THE TIME PERIOD FO THE FIRST PHASE OF APPLICATION FROM 120 DAYS TO 180 DAYS AFTER THE PROMULGATION OF 40 CFR PART 503.

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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
INFORMATION COLLECTION REQUEST FOR REVISING APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SEWAGE SLUDGE PERMITS TO IMPLEMENT PART 503 SEWAGE SLUDGE STANDARDS	1237.05

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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	4,212	13,717	0	-9,505	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	188,771	200,088	0	-11,317	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: Yes

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: 07/08/1992

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