NPDES Electronic Reporting (Proposed Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2468supp01 - Appendix C - EPA.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-30
2468supp01 - Appendix B - States.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-30
2468supp01 - Appendix A - Permittees.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-30
2468ss01.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-07-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
207979	States/tribes/territories	New
207978	Private Sector	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2020-0036	ICR Reference No: 201307-2020-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OECA	Agency Tracking No: 2468.01
Title: NPDES Electronic Reporting (Proposed Rule)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 09/09/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/30/2013
Terms of Clearance: OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency should provide a summary of any comments related to the information collection and their response, including any changes made to the ICR as a result of comments. In addition, the agency must enter the correct burden estimates. This action has no effect on any current approvals.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: EPA is proposing a regulation that would require electronic reporting for current paper-based NPDES reports. This action will save time and resources for permittees, states, tribes, territories, and EPA while improving compliance and providing better protection of the Nation's waters. The proposed Clean Water Act regulation would require permittees and regulators to use existing, available information technology to electronically report information and data related to the NPDES permit program in lieu of filing written reports.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 92 - 500 501 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:
2020-AA47	Proposed rulemaking	78 FR 46005	07/30/2013

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Private Sector
States/tribes/territories

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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: EPA believes electronic reporting is needed to improve data quality and availability while reducing costs. Specifically, the proposed rule is expected to save time and resources for regulated entities and states while improving compliance and better protecting the Nation's waters. However, this ICR accounts for several new activities necessary in implementing electronic reporting that will create an additional 432,503 hours of burden annually during the first three years of its implementation. It should be noted though, that this amount is more than offset by burden reductions elsewhere that amount to 622,795 hours of savings, for a total net reduction in burden of 190,262 hours per year.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,478,364

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: 07/30/2013

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