Aircraft Drinking Water (Proposed Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2279ss01.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-03-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
184407	Aircraft Drinking Water Rule - Private Sector	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0277	ICR Reference No: 200804-2040-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No: 2279.01
Title: Aircraft Drinking Water (Proposed Rule)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 11/20/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/09/2008
Terms of Clearance: THis is a proposed rule. For the final rule, EPA should carefully review all reporting and recordkeeping requirements to ensure that they satisfy the requirements in 5 CFR 1320.9 that they are necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including that the information will have practical utility, and that they reduce to the extent practicable and appropriate the burden on persons who shall provide information to or for the agencies, including small entities, as well as all other applicable requirements of 5 CFR 1320 and the PRA.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The proposed Aircraft Drinking Water Rule (ADWR) is tailored to the unique characteristics of aircraft public water systems (PWSs) to ensure that safe and reliable drinking water is provided to passengers and crew. The proposed rule further protects the public from exposure to microbial contaminants via aircraft drinking water by establishing barriers of protection targeted for air carriers. These include monitoring, best management practices, corrective action, public notification, operator training, and reporting and recordkeeping. The proposed ADWR requires information collection regarding the quality of water onboard aircraft, the effectiveness of disinfection and flushing procedures, the implementation of routine measures and corrective actions and public notification events.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 300f Name of Law: Safe Drinking Water Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2040-AE84	Proposed rulemaking	73 FR 19319	04/09/2008

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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
Aircraft Drinking Water Rule - Private Sector

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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: By tailoring the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations to the unique operational characteristics of aircraft public water systems via the Aircraft Drinking Water Rule, the increase in respondent burden is less than that which would result from compliance with the existing regulations.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $252,173

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: 04/09/2008

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