Clean Water Act Section 404 State-Assumed Programs

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0220ss10.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2006-11-30	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
46263	Clean Water Act Section 404 State-Assumed Programs		New
46262	Clean Water Act Section 404 State-Assumed Programs		New
23640	Clean Water Act Section 404 State-Assumed Programs		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0168	ICR Reference No: 200611-2040-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200212-2040-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No: 0220.10
Title: Clean Water Act Section 404 State-Assumed Programs
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: 02/21/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/13/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2010	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2007
Responses	20,006	0	20,006
Time Burden (Hours)	101,360	0	101,360
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Wetlands Division of the Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds published a notice in the Federal Register on July 11, 2006, regarding the collection of information related to wetlands state/tribal assumed programs. This notice is a renewal of an existing collection request that is scheduled to expire in November of 2006. The information collected under the Clean Water Act Section 404 State/Tribal Assumed programs is for: • Evaluating state/tribal 404 program assumption requests; • Assuring that state/tribal issued permits comply with the 404 regulations including the 404(b)(1) guidelines and that the proposed projects avoid, minimize, and compensate for anticipated impacts; • EPA oversight of the assumed programs including the annual report submitted by the State/Tribe to EPA.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 39102	07/11/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 74524	12/12/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Clean Water Act Section 404 State-Assumed Programs
Clean Water Act Section 404 State-Assumed Programs
Clean Water Act Section 404 State-Assumed Programs

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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	20,006	20,006	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	101,360	101,360	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: N/A, burden hasn't changed.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $358,555

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: 12/13/2006

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