Information Collection Request: National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for Lead and Copper (Final Rule)

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IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
23697	Information Collection Request: National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for Lead and Copper (Final Rule)	Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0210	ICR Reference No: 199906-2040-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Information Collection Request: National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for Lead and Copper (Final Rule)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/30/1999
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/14/1999
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved. Note that the existing burden associated with the lead and copper portion of the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations has been recalculated and transferred to this ICR from ICR 2040-0090. This transfer and recalculation must be recorded, tracked, and reported in all venues as an ADJUSTMENT to the existing burden. The specific changes in the burden associated with the lead and copper provisions that are contained in the Lead and Copper Minor Revisions Rule should be recorded, tracked, and reported as a PROGRAM CHANGE.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2002	09/30/2002
Responses	159,929	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,431,728	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	14,026,000	0	0

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Abstract: The National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (NPDWRs) for Lead and Copper (The Lead and Copper Rule or LCR), promulgated by EPA in 1991, is a regulatory program mandated by the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The LCR's goal is to reduce the levels of lead and copper at the tap to as close to the maximum contaminant level goals of 0 parts per billion (ppb) of lead and 1.3 ppb of copper as possible. To accomplish this, the LCR requires community and non-transient non-community water systems to optimize corrosion control and, under specified conditions, install source water treatment, conduct public education,....

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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
Information Collection Request: National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for Lead and Copper (Final Rule)	1912.01

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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	159,929	0	0	159,929	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,431,728	0	0	2,431,728	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	14,026,000	0	0	14,026,000	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: 06/14/1999

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