Revisions to the Total Coliform Rule (Final Rule)

ICR 201302-2040-001

OMB: 2040-0288

Federal Form Document

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IC ID
Document
Title
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205760
New
205759
New
ICR Details
2040-0288 201302-2040-001
Historical Inactive
EPA/OW 2466.01
Revisions to the Total Coliform Rule (Final Rule)
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)   No
Regular
Preapproved 07/24/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA) 02/13/2013
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.
  Inventory as of this Action Requested Previously Approved
07/31/2018 36 Months From Approved
154,894 0 0
839,526 0 0
0 0 0

The Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR) requires information collection regarding the effectiveness of treatment, the integrity of the distribution system, and the possible presence of fecal contamination. All public water systems (PWSs) are included in this information collection. The RTCR uses total coliforms as an indicator to start an evaluation process that, when necessary, will require the PWS to correct sanitary defects found. Under the RTCR, E. coli will remain a regulated contaminant with a maximum contaminant level goal (MCLG) of zero and a maximum contaminant level (MCL) based on the presence of total coliforms and/or E. coli. All fecal coliform provisions (including the MCLG and MCL) are removed in the RTCR. Under the RTCR there is no longer an MCL violation for multiple total coliform detections. The intent of the RTCR is to better address the 1989 Total Coliform Rule (TCR) objectives and enhance the multi-barrier approach to protecting public health, especially with respect to smaller ground water PWSs.

PL: Pub.L. 104 - 182 1401 Name of Law: Safe Drinking Water Act of 1996
  
None

2040-AD94 Final or interim final rulemaking

78 FR 10269 02/13/2013
Yes

2
IC Title Form No. Form Name
States
Public Water Systems (PWSs)

  Total Request 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 154,894 0 0 154,894 0 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 839,526 0 0 839,526 0 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yes
Changing Regulations
No
The program changes are due to new regulations that modified the requirements on Public Water Systems and States for conforming to the Total Coliform Rule.

$0
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Spencer Clark 202 566-0729 [email protected]

  No

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:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    (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;
 
 
 
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.
02/13/2013


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