Minimum Monitoring Requirements for Direct and Indirect Discharg- ing Mills in the Bleached Papergrade Kraft and Soda Subcategory and the Papergrade Sulfite Subcategory of the Point Source ...

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23741	Minimum Monitoring Requirements for Direct and Indirect Discharg- ing Mills in the Bleached Papergrade Kraft and Soda Subcategory and the Papergrade Sulfite Subcategory of the Point Source ...	Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0243	ICR Reference No: 200505-2040-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200111-2040-003
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Minimum Monitoring Requirements for Direct and Indirect Discharg- ing Mills in the Bleached Papergrade Kraft and Soda Subcategory and the Papergrade Sulfite Subcategory of the Point Source ...
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: 11/14/2005
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/19/2005
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved. OMB understands that the EPA Offices of Wastewater Management and Science and Technology plan to issue a joint guidance memorandum to EPA Regional Offices encouraging permitting authorities, when reviewing Cluster Rule permits for mills with good demonstrated performance, to take advantage of provisions in existing regulations allowing reduced monitoring frequencies after the first five-year permit term under the 1998 ELGs. This guidance will highlight the existing regulations and guidance allowing reduced monitoring frequency, encourage the use of these provisions to significantly reduce monitoring frequencies as permits for Cluster Rule mills with good performance are renewed, and indicate that EPA will not object to reduced monitoring requirements in such permits. Issuance of this guidance responds to comments filed regarding this ICR. OMB supports EPA's intent to issue this guidance and agrees that this is an appropriate way to reduce paperwork burden on the public while still ensuring compliance with permit terms and strong environmental protection. After EPA has issued this guidance, EPA should calculate the burden savings that is likely to result from the reduced monitoring requirements and submit to OMB a Form 83-C Change Worksheet reflecting the reduced burden.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2008	11/30/2008	11/30/2005
Responses	104	0	104
Time Burden (Hours)	37,544	0	36,858
Cost Burden (Dollars)	13,819,000	0	19,002,000

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Abstract: The EPA imposed minimum monitoring requirements on bleached papergrade kraft and soda (Subpart B) and papergrade sulfite (SUbpart E) mills under 40 CFR Part 430 as part of the effluent liminitations guidelines and standards promulagated on April 15, 1998.

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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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Minimum Monitoring Requirements for Direct and Indirect Discharg- ing Mills in the Bleached Papergrade Kraft and Soda Subcategory and the Papergrade Sulfite Subcategory of the Point Source ...	1878.02

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	104	104	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	37,544	36,858	0	0	686	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	13,819,000	19,002,000	0	0	-5,183,000	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: 05/19/2005

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