NATIONAL WATER QUALITY INVENTORY REPORTS -- CLEAN WATER ACT SECTIONS 305(B), 303(D), 314(A), AND 106(E)

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IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
138540	NATIONAL WATER QUALITY INVENTORY REPORTS -- CLEAN WATER ACT SECTIONS 305(B), 303(D), 314(A), AND 106(E)	Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0071	ICR Reference No: 199212-2040-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199202-2040-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NATIONAL WATER QUALITY INVENTORY REPORTS -- CLEAN WATER ACT SECTIONS 305(B), 303(D), 314(A), AND 106(E)
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: 03/01/1993
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/24/1992
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved for three years under the condition that EPA subm to OMB for review and approval the draft guidance (1994 and 1996) that will describe the respondents' obligations in preparing its 305(b) reports prior to its release to the respondents. OMB's review of these guidances is expected to be prompt (less than fifteen calendar days). OMB retains the prerogative to the require modification to the guidance based on the general requirements of 5 CFR 1320.4.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/1996	02/28/1996	02/28/1993
Responses	58	0	58
Time Burden (Hours)	269,040	0	269,040
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: RESPONDENTS (50 STATES, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 5 TERRITORIES, AND 2 RIVER BASIN COMMISSIONS) SUBMIT BIENNIAL REPORTS TO EPA DESCRIBING THEIR WATER QUALITY AND IDENTIFYING WATER QUALITY-LIMITED WATERS NEEDI TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOADS. THESE REPORTS PROVIDE THE PRINCIPAL INFORMATION SOURCE FOR ASSESSING NATIONAL ATTAINMENT OF THE CLEAN WATE ACT GOALS REQUIRED IN EPA'S BIENNIAL REPORT TO CONGRESS.

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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
NATIONAL WATER QUALITY INVENTORY REPORTS -- CLEAN WATER ACT SECTIONS 305(B), 303(D), 314(A), AND 106(E)	1560.03

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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	58	58	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	269,040	269,040	0	0	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: 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: 12/24/1992

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