This ICR addresses reporting activities associated with making the results of source water assessments performed under EPA approved state source water assessment programs (SWAPs) available to the public, as specified under Section 1453 of the SDWA Amendments of 1996. EPA willuse the requested information, which will be complied by State governments, to verify that States are complying with the requirements of the SDWA Amendments.
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.