Modification of Secondary Treatment Requirements for Discharges into Marine Waters (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0138supp10 - Tables.xls Supplementary Document	2014-01-29
0138ss10.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-01-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23609	Modification of Secondary Treatment Requirements for Discharges into Marine Waters	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0088	ICR Reference No: 201401-2040-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200905-2040-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No: 0138.10
Title: Modification of Secondary Treatment Requirements for Discharges into Marine Waters (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: 06/16/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/30/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2014
Responses	80	0	104
Time Burden (Hours)	49,664	0	59,370
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Clean Water Act Section 301(h) Program involves collection of information from municipal wastewater treatment facilities and the State in which the publicly owned treatment works (POTW) is located.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 92 - 500 301(h) 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 59345	09/26/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 4901	01/30/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Modification of Secondary Treatment Requirements for Discharges into Marine Waters

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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	80	104	0	0	-24	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	49,664	59,370	0	0	-9,706	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: Since the last ICR was submitted, the universe of POTWs in the 301(h) program and subject to the 301(h) information requirements has decreased. This is because six POTWs have withdrawn from the program, or been denied a waiver renewal. Also, there is one fewer State respondent. There are also changes in the distribution of the burden over the three years covered by this ICR because of changes in program status and information needs. As a result, the total burden in the current ICR has been reduced by 9,706 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $465,915

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: 01/30/2014

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