This ICR is approved. The reporting and record keeping requirements satisfy the requirements of 5 CFR 1320. However, there appear to be minor inconsistencies between the burden reduction calculations and the documentation explaining them. EPA should expeditiously reconcile these inconsistencies and submit either corrected documentation, or a change worksheet to correct the burden estimate, or both. OMB does not anticipate that these adjustments will change the burden reduction estimate by more than a few percent.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2007
09/30/2007
09/30/2007
103,148
0
121,306
1,945,459
0
2,188,104
0
0
0
This ICR calculates the reduction in burden and costs associated with the Final Pretreatment Streamlining Rule, which revises the National Pretreatment Program as specified in Section 402(a) and (b) and Section 307(b) of the Clean 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.