Microbial Rules (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1895ss07 - Appendices_Revised_Final_07-05-12.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-07-25	Available
1895ss07 - Revised_Final_07-05-12.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-07-25	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
23688	Microbial Rules - Public Water Systems		Modified
202045	Microbial Rules - Commercial Air Carriers		New
187351	Microbial Rules - Primacy Agencies		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0205	ICR Reference No: 201204-2040-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200812-2040-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No: 1895.07
Title: Microbial Rules (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: 08/06/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/25/2012
Terms of Clearance: Pursuant to 5 CFR 1320 and the Paperwork Reduction Act, OMB approves this collection for three years. EPA will discontinue the standalone Aircraft Drinking Water Rule collection, OMB Control Number 2040-0277, once this approval is granted.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2012
Responses	28,937,389	0	12,106,501
Time Burden (Hours)	12,930,414	0	10,669,916
Cost Burden (Dollars)	136,194,171	0	197,163,000

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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:
	76 FR 39092	07/05/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 24701	04/25/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

table that charts list of burden

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

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	28,937,389	12,106,501	0	59,924	16,770,964	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,930,414	10,669,916	0	17,583	2,242,915	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	136,194,171	197,163,000	0	1,720,929	-62,689,758	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: Burden currently approved under the standalone Aircraft Drinking Water Rule ICR (2040-0277) is being consolidated into this ICR. That ICR will be discontinued once this renewal is approved.

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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]? 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: 04/25/2012

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