This ICR folds the authorization and burden estimates for the public notification requirements into EPA's baseline Public Water System Supervision Program ICR. It also revises the burden estimates to include the PN requirements for the radionucleides and filter backwash rules. Note that current stand-alone ICRs for the Operator Certification Guidelines and Expense Reimbursement Grants Program will also be transfered to this control number when they expire. Also note that this ICR does NOT cover the State Capacity Analysis Tool. This future collection must be submitted in a separate ICR, along with the complete survey instrument, if and when the Agency is ready to proceed with it.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2005
09/30/2005
11/30/2004
494,815
0
244,209
2,621,848
0
1,836,258
18,283,000
0
13,552,000
The 2001 PWSS Program ICR is the result of a consolidation of some rules and activities covered in the 1993 PWSS ICR and activities and rules previously covered in other OGWDW stand- alone ICRs. The current Public Notification ICR will be renew- ed as an amendment to the 2001 PWSS Program ICR. This ICR amend- ment revises the burden estimate for public notification regula- tions, as required by sections 1414(a)(1) and (a)(2) of the Safe Drinking Water Act.
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.