NPDES and Sewage Sludge Monitoring Reports

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0229.16 consolidation.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	0000-00-00

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23570	NPDES and Sewage Sludge Monitoring Reports	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0004	ICR Reference No: 200703-2040-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200505-2040-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No: 0229.17
Title: NPDES and Sewage Sludge Monitoring Reports
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/23/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/22/2007
Terms of Clearance: Burden was transferred from one ICR to another. There was no change in actual requirements. Burden change transfereed to the "adjustment" category.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2008	09/30/2008	09/30/2008
Responses	583,987	0	583,987
Time Burden (Hours)	14,193,543	0	14,164,582
Cost Burden (Dollars)	11,816,288	0	0

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Abstract: This ICR estimates the current monitoring, reporting, and record keeping burden and costs associated with submitted and reviewing Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs), sewage sludge monitoring reports, and other monitoring reports under the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) National Pollutant Discharge Elimi- nation System (NPDES) program.

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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

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
NPDES and Sewage Sludge Monitoring Reports

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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	583,987	583,987	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	14,193,543	14,164,582	0	0	28,961	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	11,816,288	0	0	0	11,816,288	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The NPDES Program maintains a number of base program ICRs that are intended to compile burdens and costs for completing specific program implementation activities. This change is to transfer hours from an effluent limitation guideline rule-specific ICR (OMB # 2040-0243, ICR # 1878.02) into the appropriate NPDES program implementation ICR (OMB # 2040-0004). This specific change is to transfer hours associated with direct discharging pulp and paper mills minimum monitoring requirements and state review of monitoring reports. The following cost of $11,816,288 comes from OMB # 2040-0243.

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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: 03/16/2007

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