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.