Revision of Information Request for the National Pretreatment Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23572	Revision of Information Request for the National Pretreatment Program Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0009	ICR Reference No: 199907-2040-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 199608-2040-003
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Revision of Information Request for the National Pretreatment Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 04/10/2000
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/15/1999
Terms of Clearance: These proposed revisions to the currently approved ICR governing the reporting and record keeping requirements associated with the National Pretreatment Program are not approved. OMB is concerned that some of the revised requirements in the proposed rule may not have practical utility, as required by 5 CFR 1320.9(a) and may not reduce to the extent practicable and appropriate the burden on persons who shall provide information to and for the agency, as required by 5 CFR 1320.9(c). Specifically, OMB is concerned that the proposed threshold for non-significant categorical industrial users of 100 gpd may be too low, thus requiring many facilities that would not otherwise be considered significant except by virtue of their coverage under an effluent guideline to continue complying with record keeping and reporting requirements of questionable utility. Further, it is not clear that the requirement to publicly list in a local newspaper as being in significant non-compliance industrial users who have complied with all applicable requirements except that one or more reports were filed more than 30 days past the reporting deadline serves any useful purpose. EPA should address these concerns in its consideration of possible changes for the final rule.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2000	05/31/2000	09/30/2000
Responses	20,882	0	20,882
Time Burden (Hours)	1,765,156	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	47,349,000	0	0

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Abstract: The ICR provides an analysis of the burden and costs associated with managing the National Pretreatment Program mandated by section 402(a) and (b) and 307(b) of the Clean Water Act. This ICR includes revisions to the current ICR for the National Pretreatment Program, OMB Control No. 2040-0009, EPC ICR No. 0002.08, that would result if certain provisions of a proposed rulemaking for Streamlining the General Pretreatment Regulations for Existing and New Sources of Pollution are adopted.

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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
Revision of Information Request for the National Pretreatment Program	0002.10

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

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: 07/15/1999

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