National Listing of Fish Advisories (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1959ss05 - Appendices.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-07-08	Available
1959ss05 - 2015-06-09 revised.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-07-08	Available
1959supp05 - 2014 ICR_Appendix.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-08-25	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
23717	National Listing of Fish Advisories - State Burden	Other-No CFR or Instrument	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0226	ICR Reference No: 201408-2040-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201102-2040-002
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No: 1959.05
Title: National Listing of Fish Advisories (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/08/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/25/2014
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. When EPA submits the ICR for this collection's renewal, it is required to have (i) consulted with persons outside the agency and with representative of those from whom information is being obtained pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.8(d), and (ii) to provide an updated estimate/analysis of the burden required to comply with this information collection.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2015
Responses	92	0	92
Time Burden (Hours)	1,884	0	3,336
Cost Burden (Dollars)	607	0	520

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Abstract: The National Listing of Fish Advisories (NLFA) database contains information on the number of advisories issued by each state, territory, or tribe annually. The advisory information collected identifies the waterbody under advisory, the fish or shellfish species and size ranges included in the advisory, the chemical contaminants and residue levels causing the advisory to be issued, the waterbody type (river, lake, estuary, coastal waters), and the target populations to whom the advisory is directed. This information is collected under the authority of section 104 of the Clean Water Act, which provides for the collection of information to be used to protect human health and the environment. The results of the survey are shared with states, territories, tribes, other federal agencies, and the general public through the NLFA database and the distribution of biennial fish advisory fact sheets. The responses to the survey are voluntary and the information requested is part of the state public record associated with the advisories.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 92 - 500 104 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:
	79 FR 33188	06/10/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 69461	11/21/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Listing of Fish Advisories - State Burden

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	92	92	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,884	3,336	0	-1,452	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	607	520	0	0	87	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There is a decrease of 1,452 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease is due to a change in program requirements (i.e., the elimination of the State Fish Advisory Program Questionnaire).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $147,034

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: 11/25/2014

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