Public Water System Supervision Program, Public Notification and Education Requirements

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IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
138597	Public Water System Supervision Program, Public Notification and Education Requirements	Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0090	ICR Reference No: 199508-2040-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199401-2040-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Public Water System Supervision Program, Public Notification and Education Requirements
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: 09/27/1995
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/30/1995
Terms of Clearance: This ICR for public notification requirements under the SDWA is approved until the base ICR expires 3/97 as modified on 9/27/95. Burden estimates have been increased based on public comments. EPA should continue to work with respondents to determine the appropriate burden associated with the Lead public notification and appropriate wage rates for these municipal employees. At the time of renewal, EPA must include the cost burden of public notification as well including notice development, newspaper ads, special mailings and public service announcements. As EPA considers changes to the public notification program, it should make every attempt to reduce reporting burdens and associated costs. EPA should continue to include respondents in the development of its proposed rule reforming this program. Finally EPA should follow the latest OMB guidance on developing burden estimates for third party notifications at the time of renewal.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/1997	03/31/1997	03/31/1997
Responses	17,687,610	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	12,491,282	0	11,214,547
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: A public water system must notify its consumers when it has exceeded a standard or other requirement or received a variance or exemption. Systems that exceed the lead action level must provide education materials to consumers about lead in drinking water.

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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
Public Water System Supervision Program, Public Notification and Education Requirements	0270.34

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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	17,687,610	0	0	17,687,610	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,491,282	11,214,547	0	1,276,735	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: 08/30/1995

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