National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Appendix F DMR Form.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-12-04
Appendix E Application Forms.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-12-04
Appendix D State Program Status (11262008).doc Supplementary Document	2008-12-04
Appendix C Agency Activities Table (11262008).pdf Supplementary Document	2008-12-04
Appendix B Respondents Activities Table (11262008).pdf Supplementary Document	2008-12-04
Appendix G Comment.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-12-15
Appendix A Respondents and Other Assumptions (11262008).doc Supplementary Document	2008-12-04
0229ss19_(12162008).doc Supporting Statement A	2008-12-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23570	Consolidated NPDES ICR Private Sector	Modified
187546	Consolidated NPDES ICR Public Sector	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0004	ICR Reference No: 200812-2040-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200703-2040-002
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No: 0229.19
Title: National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) 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: 12/17/2008
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved. EPA is to be commended for its careful reassessment of burden as part of the ICR consolidation process, and the clear manner in which the ICRs to be consolidated and associated burden changes are laid out in Table 6.8 and the associated documentation. OMB understands from this documenation that there are no changes in reporting or recordkeeping requirements for these consolidated ICRs.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2009
Responses	9,699,463	0	583,987
Time Burden (Hours)	30,943,308	0	14,193,543
Cost Burden (Dollars)	18,608,227	0	11,816,288

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Abstract: This ICR estimates the cost associated with the Applications, Special Plans and Studies, Monitoring, Reporting, Recordkeeping, Compliance and Enforcement and Progam Authorizations for the base NPDES program (including municipal facilities, non-municipal facilities, biosolids facilities, combined sewer systems, stormwater permittees and vessel permitees).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 1251 Name of Law: Clean 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 56568	09/29/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 76634	12/17/2008
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
Consolidated NPDES ICR Private Sector
Consolidated NPDES ICR Public 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	9,699,463	583,987	0	1,306,850	7,808,626	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	30,943,308	14,193,543	0	17,284,885	-535,120	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	18,608,227	11,816,288	0	5,536,000	1,255,939	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: The burden for this ICR changed dramatically because it represents the consolidation of 9 previous ICRs, as well as the inclusion of burden related to the new Vessels General Permit (VGP). A more detailed description of the change in burden can be found in Section 6(f) of the supporting statement.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,034,056

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: 12/17/2008

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