Revised Interpretation of Clean Water Act Tribal Provision (Proposed Rule)

ICR 201508-2040-003

OMB: 2040-0289

Federal Form Document

Forms and Documents
Document
Name
Status
Supporting Statement A
2015-08-11
IC Document Collections
ICR Details
2040-0289 201508-2040-003
Historical Inactive
EPA/OW 2515.01
Revised Interpretation of Clean Water Act Tribal Provision (Proposed Rule)
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)   No
Regular
Comment filed on proposed rule 10/06/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA) 08/12/2015
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is filing comment and withholding approval at this time. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the proposed rulemaking and will include in the supporting statement of the next ICR--to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage--a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR, including comments on maximizing the practical utility of the collection and minimizing the burden.
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The proposal would streamline how tribes apply for treatment in a similar manner as a state (TAS) for the water quality standards (WQS) program and other Clean Water Act (CWA) regulatory programs. EPA proposes to conclude definitively that section 518 includes an express delegation of authority by Congress to eligible Indian tribes to administer regulatory programs over their entire reservations. This reinterpretation would eliminate the need for applicant tribes to demonstrate inherent authority to regulate under the CWA, thus allowing tribes to implement the congressional delegation of authority unhindered by requirements not specified in the statute. The proposal would reduce the burden on applicant tribes and advance cooperative federalism by facilitating tribal involvement in the protection of reservation water quality as intended by Congress.

PL: Pub.L. 100 - 4 518(e) Name of Law: Clean Water Act Amendments of 1987
  
None

2040-AA99 Proposed rulemaking 80 FR 47430 08/07/2015

No

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IC Title Form No. Form Name
Tribal Governments - Treatment as State (TAS) Applications

Yes
Changing Regulations
No
The programmatic changes associated with the proposed rule would result in a reduction in per-respondent burden and cost to tribes and EPA for developing and processing TAS applications. However, the total burden for TAS applications is expected to increase due to a larger number of tribes applying each year after the rule changes.

$57,600
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Fred Leutner 202 566-0378 [email protected]

  No

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:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    (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;
 
 
 
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.
08/12/2015


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