This ICR is approved. Note, however, that most of the reporting and record keeping requirements associated with this final rule do not go into effect until after the three year expiration date for this ICR. Specifically, only the start-up requirements for water systems and states are included here. All of the on-going monitoring, reporting, and record keeping requirements associated with rule compliance will go into effect starting in three years, and should thus be included in the first renewal. EPA should ensure that the burden estimates in the renewal are consistent with the burden timing assumptions documented in this ICR in Exhibits 1 - 11. Also note that the capital cost of turbidimeters is amortized over seven years, with one sixth of the cost assumed to begin in year 1, one third to begin in year 2 and one half in year 3. Thus, all turbidimeter capital cost burden will continue through years 4-6 (in the next ICR renewal). In the second renewal, all burden will continue through year 7. In year 8, one-sixth of the burden will sunset, an additional third will sunset in year 9. In the third renewal (years 10-12) all capital cost burden associated with turbidimeters will have been accounted for and may be dropped. Finally, EPA should carefully consider and justify its assumptions regarding the frequency of sanitary surveys. If a lower assumption than the standard once every three year requirement in the rule is used, it should be explained and documented.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2001
11/30/2001
3,803
0
0
150,557
0
0
22,832,000
0
0
The information collection burden resulting from the promulgation of the IESWTR, in the first 3 years after promulgation, involves start-up activities for turbidity monitoring of individual filters by PWS (using surface water or ground water under the direct influence of surface water as a source) serving at least 10,000 people, monitoring and consulting activities for the dis- infection benchmarking process, and start-up for implementation activities, review, and consultation by States. The disinfection benchmarking process helps to determine the current level of dis- infection practices and microbial protection.
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.
Title Information Collection Request for Final National Primary Drinking Water Regulations; Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule