Microbial Rules (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1895supp04 - Response to OMB Questions.doc Supplementary Document	2009-04-13
1895aa04.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-11-12
1895ss04.pdf Supporting Statement A	2008-11-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23688	Microbial Rules - Public Water Systems	Modified
187351	Microbial Rules - Primacy Agencies	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0205	ICR Reference No: 200812-2040-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200411-2040-003
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No: 1895.04
Title: Microbial Rules (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/17/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/01/2008
Terms of Clearance: Burden distributed appropritely between Adjustment in Agency Estimate and Change due to Agency Discretion.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2012	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2009
Responses	12,106,501	0	11,263,556
Time Burden (Hours)	10,669,916	0	8,624,865
Cost Burden (Dollars)	197,163,000	0	96,939,000

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Abstract: The Microbial Rule ICR examines PWS, primacy agency, and EPA burden for the Surface Water Treatment Rule (except disinfectant residual monitoring), Total Coliform Rule, Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Filter Backwash Recycle Rule, Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule,Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, and Ground Water Rule.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 93 - 523 1412-1445 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 32323	06/06/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 72793	12/01/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Microbial Rules - Public Water Systems
Microbial Rules - Primacy Agencies

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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	12,106,501	11,263,556	0	275,196	567,749	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,669,916	8,624,865	0	526,559	1,518,492	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	197,163,000	96,939,000	0	7,016,000	93,208,000	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 increase is primarily due to adjustments to burden based on consultations with drinking water associations and to restructuring adjustments (i.e., incorporation of the burden hours for the Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule and the Ground Water Rule).

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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)? No

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: 12/01/2008

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