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