Disinfectants/Disinifection Byproducts, Chemical and Radionuclides (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1896supp08 - Clarification.doc Supplementary Document	2008-12-04
1896aa08.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-06-17
1896ss08.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-06-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23685	Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts, Chemical and Radionuclides Rule (Existing Requirements)	Removed
180110	State Primacy Agencies	Modified
180109	Private Sector	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0204	ICR Reference No: 200806-2040-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200710-2040-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No: 1896.08
Title: Disinfectants/Disinifection Byproducts, Chemical and Radionuclides (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 with change	Conclusion Date: 12/04/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/30/2008
Terms of Clearance: Added explanation for change in Stage 2 DBP burden.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2008
Responses	12,863,101	0	17,997,079
Time Burden (Hours)	6,119,259	0	6,724,169
Cost Burden (Dollars)	240,118,273	0	195,063,204

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Abstract: Abstract: The Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts, Chemical and Radionuclides Rules ICR examines public water system, primacy agency and EPA burden and costs for recordkeeping and reporting requirements in support of the chemical drinking water regulations. These recordkeeping and reporting requirements are mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR parts 141 and 142. The following chemical regulations are included: Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (Stage 1 DBPR), Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (Stage 2 DBPR), Chemical Phase Rules (Phases II/IIB/V), 1976 Radionuclides Rule and 2000 Radionuclides Rule, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Rule, Disinfectant Residual Monitoring and Associated Activities under the Surface Water Treatment Rule, Arsenic Rule, Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) and revisions.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 8865	02/15/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 36318	06/26/2008
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
State Primacy Agencies
Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts, Chemical and Radionuclides Rule (Existing Requirements)
Private Sector

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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	12,863,101	17,997,079	0	0	-5,133,978	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,119,259	6,724,169	0	0	-604,910	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	240,118,273	195,063,204	0	0	45,055,069	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: The decrease in burden is primarily attributable to the use of updated system inventories and entry points to calculate monitoring costs. Also, there was a decrease in burden due to the completion of initial monitoring under the Arsenic Rule and the completion of startup associated with the Lead and Copper Rule Short Term Revisions. The changes due to Agency Discretion listed on the individual ICs stem from the consolidation of three ICs into two. In the previous ICR (for a Final Rule), one IC was left unaltered which covered the existing requirements. The second two ICs detailed the burden on private sector and state entities due to the new rule only. This renewal ICR has thus consolidated the burden for private and state entities into their respective ICs, and eliminated the now-unnecessary third one. While the deletion of the IC is characterized as a program change, this is only due to the constraints of ROCIS, and there was no program change in reality.

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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: 06/30/2008

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