Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts, Chemical and Radionuclides (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1896supp10 - Appendices.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-12-04	Available
1896ss10.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-12-04	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
180110	State Primacy Agencies		Modified
180109	Public Water Systems		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0204	ICR Reference No: 201511-2040-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201112-2040-002
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No: 1896.10
Title: Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts, Chemical and Radionuclides (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: 08/09/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/16/2015
Terms of Clearance: EPA is to be commended for the clear and transparent tables provided in the supporting statement. However, as terms of clearance, EPA is required to (1) provide more detail on public comments its receives on the FR notice and how it has addressed them, (2) provide more detail on how respondents are informed of their information submission responsibilities; (3) add language on the guides and other resources available to respondents for providing the information; and (3) explain that the burden associated with reviewing those guides is part of a separate collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2016
Responses	12,895,570	0	12,837,827
Time Burden (Hours)	5,305,696	0	5,734,335
Cost Burden (Dollars)	258,938,000	0	230,059,000

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Abstract: The Disinfectants/Disinfection Byproducts, Chemical and Radionuclides Rules ICR examines public water systems’ and primacy agencies’ burden and costs for recordkeeping and reporting requirements in support of the chemical drinking water regulations. These recordkeeping and reporting requirements are mandatory for compliance with the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 40 CFR parts 141 and 142. The following chemical regulations are included: the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (Stage 1 DBPR), the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (Stage 2 DBPR), the Chemical Phase Rules (Phases II/IIB/V), the Radionuclides Rule, the Disinfectant Residual Monitoring and Associated Activities under the Surface Water Treatment Rule (SWTR), the Arsenic Rule and the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR). Future chemical-related rulemakings will be added to this consolidated ICR after the regulations are promulgated and the initial, rule-specific, ICRs are due to expire.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 104 - 125 (g) Name of Law: Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996
  

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:
	80 FR 17040	03/31/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 78224	12/16/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Public Water Systems
State Primacy Agencies

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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	12,895,570	12,837,827	0	0	57,743	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,305,696	5,734,335	0	0	-428,639	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	258,938,000	230,059,000	0	0	28,879,000	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 a decrease of 428,639 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease is a result of updating relevant baseline information for each rule with the most current and accurate information available and updating burden to incorporate the results of consultation with stakeholders. Estimated violation and other associated rates have also been updated to reflect current information on rule compliance.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 12/16/2015

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