Questionnaire for Nominees for the Annual National Clean Water Excellence Awards Program (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Appendix D - Response to Comments.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-09-06
Appendix C - Current questionnaires.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-09-06
Appendix A - 40cfr105.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-09-06
Appendix B - CWA_501(e).pdf Supplementary Document	2007-09-06
1287ss09.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-09-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23621	Private Sector	Modified
182077	States	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0101	ICR Reference No: 200709-2040-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200402-2040-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No: 1287.09
Title: Questionnaire for Nominees for the Annual National Clean Water Excellence Awards Program (Renewal)
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: 02/06/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/21/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2011	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2008
Responses	290	0	290
Time Burden (Hours)	2,030	0	2,030
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a revision of a currently approved ICR to collect data from EPAs Clean Water Act (CWA) Recognition Awards nominees. Awards are for the Operations and Maintenance (O&M), Biosolids Management, Storm Water Management (SW), and Combined Sewer Overflow Controls (CSO) program categories. Information collection approval for the Pretreatment awards category is included in the National Pretreatment Program ICR (OMB Control No. 2040-0009. EPA, ICR No. 0002.12), approved through September 30, 2007. The Awards Program is managed in EPAs Office of Wastewater Management (OWM). By authority of Section 501(e) of the CWA, as amended, the Awards Program recognizes wastewater treatment industries and municipalities which have demonstrated outstanding technological achievements, or innovative processes, methods or devices in their waste treatment and pollution abatement programs. Over 40 first and second place awards are presented at an annual EPA Ceremony for management excellence in the above categories. Occasionally, nominated activities may receive an honorable mention or special award. The wastewater management achievements are summarized in reports, news articles and national publications. The completed questionnaire is returned to the applicant at the end of the year. The collection of information is estimated to include 195 respondents and 2030 burden hours (1160/ 8 hour responses and 870/ 6 hour responses for States), and $85,738 ($49,721 for respondents and $36,017 for States). The cost to the Federal government is $139,983 per year. Participation by respondents is voluntary. No confidential information is requested.

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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:
	72 FR 36449	07/03/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 54031	09/21/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Private Sector
States

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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	290	290	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,030	2,030	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: $139,983

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: 09/21/2007

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