Microbial Rules

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23687	Microbial Rules Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0205	ICR Reference No: 200109-2040-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199901-2040-003
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Microbial Rules
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/28/2001
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/27/2001
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved except for the Laboratory Quality Assurance Evaluation Program for Analysis of Cryptosporidium in Drinking Water. This is a new information collection which is not appropriate in this extension of existing collections associated with microbial contaminants in the Drinking Water Program. EPA will submit a separate ICR with sufficiently detailed documentation of the Laboratory QA program to support informed public comment. Burden hour and cost estimates for the Laboratory QA program have been removed from this ICR.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2004	11/30/2004	12/31/2001
Responses	22,602,222	0	3,803
Time Burden (Hours)	8,193,200	0	150,557
Cost Burden (Dollars)	82,564,000	0	22,832,000

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Abstract: The Office of Ground Water Drinking Water has restructured its ICRs to consolidate like rules and activities. The Microbial ICR is the result of a consolidation of activities covered in the 1998 IESWTR ICR, some activities covered in the 1993 PWSS ICR and activities and rules previously covered in other OGWDW stand- alone ICRs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Microbial Rules	1895.02

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	22,602,222	3,803	0	0	22,598,419	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,193,200	150,557	0	0	8,042,643	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	82,564,000	22,832,000	0	0	59,732,000	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 09/27/2001

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