Clean Water Act Section 404 State-Assumed Programs (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0220ss12.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-01-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46263	C. Annual Report	Modified
46262	B. Review of Permits	Modified
23640	A. Program Assumption Request	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0168	ICR Reference No: 201401-2040-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201002-2040-002
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No: 0220.12
Title: Clean Water Act Section 404 State-Assumed Programs (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: 11/03/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/29/2014
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2014
Responses	14,006	0	20,006
Time Burden (Hours)	90,960	0	101,360
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collected under the Clean Water Act Section 404 State/Tribal Assumed programs is for: Evaluating state/tribal 404 program assumption requests; Assuring that state/tribal issued permits comply with the 404 regulations including the 404(b)(1) guidelines and that the proposed projects avoid, minimize, and compensate for anticipated impacts; EPA oversight of the assumed programs including the annual report submitted by the State/Tribe to EPA.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 92 - 500 404 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 62629	10/22/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 4689	01/29/2014
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
B. Review of Permits
A. Program Assumption Request
C. Annual Report

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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	14,006	20,006	0	0	-6,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	90,960	101,360	0	0	-10,400	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: The burden estimate for permit review decreased because the estimated number of permits reviewed by a state per year decreased. This decrease is based on the experience of the state of New Jersey, due in part to a change in the economy and to a recalculation in the number of permits estimated. There was an increase in the number of hours spent reviewing each permit, due to an increase in the number of times applicants requested a review of mitigation options. The estimate used here is a weighted average of Michigan's and New Jersey's estimates.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $402,020

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: 01/29/2014

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