Disinfectants/Disinifection Byproducts, Chemical and Radionuclides; Short Term Regulatory Revisions and Clarifications to the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1896ss07 (LCRSTR September 12, 2007).doc Supporting Statement A	2007-09-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23685	Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts, Chemical and Radionuclides Rule (Existing Requirements)	Modified
180110	LCR Short Term Regulatory Revisions and Clarifications (State)	New
180109	LCR Short Term Regulatory Revisions and Clarifications (Private Sector)	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0204	ICR Reference No: 200710-2040-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200412-2040-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No: 1896.07
Title: Disinfectants/Disinifection Byproducts, Chemical and Radionuclides; Short Term Regulatory Revisions and Clarifications to the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper
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: 10/10/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/10/2007
Terms of Clearance: ICR updated to reflect burden of Lead and Copper Minor Revisions Rule; no change in expiration date

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2008	06/30/2008	06/30/2008
Responses	17,997,079	0	17,570,596
Time Burden (Hours)	6,724,169	0	6,427,048
Cost Burden (Dollars)	195,063,204	0	194,768,000

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Abstract: This ICR examines PWS, primacy agency, and EPA burden and costs for recordkeeping and reporting required in support of the chemical and regulations. These rule which have recordkeeping and reporting requirements that are mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR parts 141 and 142 include the following: Stage 1 Disin- fectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (Stage 1 DBPR); Chemical Phase Rule (Phase II/IIB/V); Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR), Lists 1 and 2; 1976 Radionuclides Rule and 200 Radionuclides Rule; Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Rule; Disinfectant Residual Monitoring and Associated Activities. This ICR also presents the burden and cost impacts of the Short Term Regulatory Revisions and Clarification to the Lead and Copper Rule (LCRSTR).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 104 - 125 (g) Name of Law: Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2040-AE83	Final or interim final rulemaking	72 FR 57782	10/10/2007

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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: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts, Chemical and Radionuclides Rule (Existing Requirements)
LCR Short Term Regulatory Revisions and Clarifications (Private Sector)
LCR Short Term Regulatory Revisions and Clarifications (State)

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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	17,997,079	17,570,596	0	426,483	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,724,169	6,427,048	0	297,121	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	195,063,204	194,768,000	0	295,204	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Increase in burden is due to programmatic change. LCRSTR finalizes 7 regulatory changes to strengthen implementation in areas of monitoring, customer awareness, and lead service line replacement.

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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: 05/11/2007

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