Public Water System Supervision Program (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0270supp45 - Appendices.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-02-28
0270ss45.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-03-01

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0090	ICR Reference No: 201203-2040-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200812-2040-003
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No: 0270.45
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: 10/03/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/13/2012
Terms of Clearance: Pursuant to 5 CFR 1320 and the Paperwork Reduction Act, OMB approves this collection for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2012
Responses	1,013,485	0	1,234,512
Time Burden (Hours)	4,113,407	0	3,913,544
Cost Burden (Dollars)	40,019,000	0	25,211,000

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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:
	76 FR 39092	07/05/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 14779	03/13/2012
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	1,013,485	1,234,512	0	-54	-220,973	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,113,407	3,913,544	0	-19,188	219,051	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	40,019,000	25,211,000	0	0	14,808,000	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: A decrease in burden on state primacy agencies is due to the development of a new enforcement tracking system and the ending of a reimbursement grant program.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $29,062,053

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 03/13/2012

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