This ICR is approved with several streamlining modifications, as outlined in the memo from the EPA project economist, Kristen Strellec, dated Nov 27, 2001. First, for both the State/Federal facilities and the Academic/Research facilities questionnaires, Q 65 will be simplified to request a funding breakdown only between aquaculture and all other activities. Second, for the State/Federal facilities questionnaire, Q 66 will be condensed into fewer categories, as explained in the memo. Finally, in the Academic/Research facilities questionnaire, the directions to Qs 63 and 64 will be modified to indicate that provision of information about grant funding (as opposed to base funding) is optional and information should only be provided if readily avialable. With these changes, the ICR is approved.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2004
11/30/2004
825
0
0
19,840
0
0
12,000
0
0
The 2000 Aquatic Animal Production Industry Detailed Survey is intended to collect technical and economic information required by EPA to develop effluent limitations guidelines and standards for the Aquatic Animal Production Industry Point Source Category at 40 CFR 451. The sampling data follow-up intended to be used to generate effluent limitations guidelines and standards and the economic follow-up to estimate economic impacts of technology use at aquatic animal production facilities.
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.