Cooling Water Intake Structures - New Facility (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1973supp06 - Appendix C2 (60 Day FR Notice).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-12-18	Available
1973supp06 - Appendix C1 (Authorizing Regulations).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-12-18	Available
1973supp06 - Appendix A (Burden Tables).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2015-12-18	Available
1973ss06 v2.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-11-04	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
23737	Cooling Water Intake Structures New Facility - Private Facilities		Modified
185454	Cooling Water Intake Structures New Facility - State Directors		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0241	ICR Reference No: 201512-2040-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201112-2040-003
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No: 1973.06
Title: Cooling Water Intake Structures - New Facility (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 with change	Conclusion Date: 11/14/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/28/2015
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2016
Responses	1,045	0	887
Time Burden (Hours)	151,789	0	138,421
Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,267,728	0	2,520,668

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Abstract: The Section 316(b) New Facility Rule requires the collection of information from new facilities that use a cooling water intake structure (CWIS).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 1251-1387 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:
	80 FR 60142	10/05/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 80767	12/28/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Cooling Water Intake Structures New Facility - Private Facilities
Cooling Water Intake Structures New Facility - State Directors

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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	1,045	887	0	0	158	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	151,789	138,421	0	0	13,368	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	2,267,728	2,520,668	0	0	-252,940	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 respondent average annual burden increased by 13,368 hours which represents a 10% increase. The total average annual number of respondents increased by 17 respondents, a 13% increase. The total average cost burden decreased by 10%. Table 15.1 presents a summary of the adjustments in burden estimates from the previously approved ICR. The net adjustments are due to several changes: • Addition of the newly built facilities: for this 3-year period, 17 new facilities are anticipated to file initial permit application compared to 21 new facilities in the previous ICR, resulting in a reduction in burden. Differences in activities related to these initial permit applications result in a reduction of 7,561 hours for facilities and a reduction of 854 hours for Directors over the previous ICR estimate for this component. The reduction in newly built facilities resulted in a reduction in the cost estimate. • Continued performance of annual activities by facilities that received their permit during previous ICR periods: As facilities are constructed and permitted, these facilities add to the universe of respondents that are required to perform annual activities under the New Facility Rule. Activities related to these recurring activities account for an increase of 19,420 hours for facilities and 933 hours for Directors over the previous ICR estimate. • Re-permitting burdens: more facilities are entering the renewal phase of their permits (i.e., 5 years after the last permit was issued). Activities related to these re-permitting activities account for 1,522 hours for facilities over the previous ICR estimate.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,455

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: 12/28/2015

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