Laboratory Quality Assurance Evaluation Program for Analysis of Cryptosporidium Under the Safe Drinking Water Act

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
23746	Laboratory Quality Assurance Evaluation Program for Analysis of Cryptosporidium Under the Safe Drinking Water Act	Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0246	ICR Reference No: 200206-2040-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200204-2040-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Laboratory Quality Assurance Evaluation Program for Analysis of Cryptosporidium Under the Safe Drinking Water Act
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: 10/23/2002
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/19/2002
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved. However, EPA has received a number of comments questioning some of the details of the certification requirements and expressing concern that if the requirements are overly stringent, there may not be sufficient certified lab capacity to meet the needs associated with the upcoming Long Term 2 Surface Water Treatment Rule. Systems are already beginning cryptosporidium monitoring in order to facilitate compliance and take advantage of the grandfathering provisions that are expected to be included in the rule. Therefore, EPA should include in the preamble to the proposed rule a discussion of the issues that have been raised with respect to the lab certification program and ask for comment on whether systems are experiencing difficulty in finding qualified labs to conduct approved cryptosporidium analysis and whether any of the specific certification requirements should be revisited to improve the certification process. In this context, the discussion should specifically acknowledge the concerns that have been raised regarding the analyst qualification requirements. EPA should brief OMB on significant comments received regarding this issue and any proposals for addressing them within six months following publication of the proposed rule.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2006	05/31/2006	10/31/2002
Responses	60	0	60
Time Burden (Hours)	4,347	0	4,347
Cost Burden (Dollars)	123,000	0	12,000

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Abstract: The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a Laboratory Quality Evaluation Program for Analysis of Cryptosporidium Under the Safe Drinking Water Act. This voluntary program applies to public and private laboratories that analyze water samples for Cryptosporidium.

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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
Laboratory Quality Assurance Evaluation Program for Analysis of Cryptosporidium Under the Safe Drinking Water Act	2067.02

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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	60	60	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,347	4,347	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	123,000	12,000	0	0	111,000	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: 06/19/2002

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