Cooling Water Intake Structures at Phase III Facilities (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2169supp05 - Appendix.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-01-09
2169ss05.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-01-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23772	Cooling Water Intake Structures - Private Sector	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0268	ICR Reference No: 201401-2040-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200905-2040-003
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No: 2169.05
Title: Cooling Water Intake Structures at Phase III Facilities (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 without change	Conclusion Date: 07/18/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/16/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2014
Responses	251	0	156
Time Burden (Hours)	56,755	0	34,080
Cost Burden (Dollars)	959,190	0	597,053

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Abstract: The Section 316(b) regulations for Phase III facilities (71 FR 35,006; June 16, 2006) require the collection of information from new offshore oil and gas extraction facilities which use a cooling water intake structure(s) that uses at least 25 percent of the water it withdraws for cooling purposes, and has a design intake flow greater than two (2) million gallons per day (MGD). Section 316(b) of the CWA requires that any standard established under section 301 or 306 of the CWA and applicable to a point source must require that the location, design, construction and capacity of cooling water intake structure(s) at that facility reflect the best technology available for minimizing adverse environmental impact. Such impact occurs as a result of impingement (where fish and other aquatic life are trapped on structural components at the entrance to cooling water intake structures) and entrainment (where aquatic organisms, eggs, and larvae are taken into the cooling system, passed through the heat exchanger, and then pumped back out with the discharge from the facility). The rule contains requirements applicable to the location, design, construction, and capacity of cooling water intake structures at new offshore oil and gas extraction facilities. These requirements seek to establish the best technology available for minimizing adverse environmental impact associated with the use of cooling water intake structure(s).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 92 - 500 101, 301, 304, 306, 308, 316 Name of Law: Clean Water Act
   PL: Pub.L. 92 - 500 401, 402, 501, 510 Name of Law: Clean Water Act
   US Code: 33 USC 1314 Name of Law: Information and guidelines
   US Code: 33 USC 1251 Name of Law: Clean Water Act
   US Code: 33 USC 1311 Name of Law: Effluent limitations
   US Code: 33 USC 1316 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 33 USC 1318 Name of Law: Records and reports; inspections
   US Code: 33 USC 1326 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 33 USC 1341 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 33 USC 1342 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 33 USC 1361 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 33 USC 1370 Name of Law: null
  

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:
	78 FR 57150	09/17/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 2825	01/16/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Cooling Water Intake Structures - Private 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	251	156	0	0	95	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	56,755	34,080	0	0	22,675	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	959,190	597,053	0	0	362,137	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is an increase of 22,675 hours in burden from the ICR currently approved by OMB. The change in burden is mainly the result of the increase in the number of facilities performing recurring activities, as well as facilities shifting from the initial approval period to the permit implementation and renewal period of the Section 316(b) Phase III rule.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $199,544

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: 01/16/2014

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