Section 402 of the Clean Water Act
establishes the NPDES program to regulate the discharge of any
pollutant from point sources into waters of the United States. CWA
section 402(p) authorizes the Administrator to issue permits for
storm water discharges. Stormwater regulations are found in 40 CFR
part 122. EPA needs the information collected in the Construction
Notice of Intent (NOI) to provide coverage to applicants for
stormwater discharges associated with construction activity
disturbing greater than 5 acres under the NPDES Construction
Stormwater General Permit.
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.