Public Water System Supervision Program (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0270aa43.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-11-12
0270ss43.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-11-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
41642	PWSS Program - Public Water Systems	Modified
187449	PWSS Program - Primacy Agencies	New
187448	PWSS Program - Laboratories	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0090	ICR Reference No: 200812-2040-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200602-2040-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No: 0270.43
Title: Public Water System Supervision Program (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/30/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/09/2008
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved. EPA is to be commended for the clear manner in which changes in the burden for the various covered program elements are laid out and explained in Section 6(f) of the Supporting Statement. OMB understands from this statement that there are no changes in reporting or recordkeeping requirements for this ICR, except that ICR 2040-0276 for laboratory proficiency testing is being merged into this ICR and discontinued as a stand-alone ICR.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2009
Responses	1,234,512	0	499,506
Time Burden (Hours)	3,913,544	0	3,226,027
Cost Burden (Dollars)	25,211,000	0	20,630,000

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Abstract: The Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) Program ICR (Renewal) examines Public Water System (PWS), primacy agency, EPA, laboratories, and tribal operator certification provider burden and costs for "cross-cutting" recordkeeping and reporting requirements (i.e., the burden and costs for complying with drinking water information requirements that are not associated with contaminant-specific rulemakings). These activities which have record keeping and reporting requirements that are mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR parts 141 and 142 include the following: Consumer Confidence Reports, Variance and Exemption Rule, Capacity Development, General State Primacy Activities, Public Notification, Operator Certification/Expense Reimbursement Program, Tribal Operator Certification Program, Constructed Conveyances, and Proficiency Testing Studies for Drinking Water Laboratories.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 93 - 523 1412-1413 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 32325	06/06/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 74714	12/09/2008
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
PWSS Program - Public Water Systems
PWSS Program - Laboratories
PWSS Program - 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	1,234,512	499,506	0	2,363	732,643	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,913,544	3,226,027	0	17,291	670,226	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	25,211,000	20,630,000	0	917,000	3,664,000	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, updated compliance information, and restructuring adjustments from the incorporation of the burden hours for Laboratory Proficiency Testing.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $24,570,000

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: 12/09/2008

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