This information
collection is approved. OMB notes and commends recent changes in
the reporting requirements for stste primacy agencies that reduced
required reporting frequencies while still allowing for appropriate
program oversight by EPA. OMB understands that EPA is currently
exploring ways of also streamlining the reporting and record
keeping requirements for well operators. An EPA work group is
currently reviewing the forms in the 7520 series with the goal of
redesigning them to reduce burden. Following the completion of this
initial step, the work group will expand its focus to consider
other program revisions that may reduce reporting and record
keeping burden, including some of those suggested by state
regulators and members of the regulated community that are
discussed in comments filed regarding this ICR. OMB supports these
burden reduction efforts. When this ICR is resubmitted for renewal
in three years EPA should include a progress report on the status
of its burden reduction initiative at that time. OMB would also
appreciate being kept informed of the on-going progress of this
effort in the meantime. OMB also notes, in response to the concern
of one commenter, that any changes in reporting and recordkeeping
requirements related to the upcoming revisions to the Class V
program must be reviewed and approved by OMB under the Paperwork
Reduction Act prior to their becoming effective. OMB further notes
that the changes associated with the proposed Class V rule were
submitted to OMB for review at the time the proposal was published,
in accordance with standard PRA review procedures.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2002
01/31/2002
09/30/1998
438,048
0
432
1,135,273
0
366,291
27,649,000
0
0
The Underground Injection Control
Program (UIC) under the Safe Drinking Water Act establishes a
Federal and State regulatory system to protect underground sources
of drinking water from contamination by injected fluids. Owners and
operators of underground injection wells must obtain permits,
conduct environmental monitoring, maintain records, and report
results to EPA of the State primacy agency. States must report to
EPA on permitee compliance and related information. The information
is reported using standardized forms, and the regulations are
codified at 40 CFR parts 144 through 148.
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.
Underground Injection Control Program