U.S. EPA is currently developing regulations under section 316(b) of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. section 1326(b). Responses to this detailed questionnaire will help EPA better characterize the design, location, construction, and operation of cooling water intake structures at industrial facilities throughout the U.S. The survey also collects economic data on facility ownership, major activities, markets, and finances. EPA will use this information to assess facility-level and firm-level impacts of complying with the proposed regulations on cooling water intake structures, intake technologies, and environmental impacts.
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.