Effluent Limitation Guidelines and Standards for the Dental Category (Final Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
dental-certification_sample-form_sept-2017 _for OMB.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-11-07	Repair queued
2514ss02 revised.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-11-07	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
213558	Control Authorities		Modified
213557	Dentists		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0287	ICR Reference No: 201612-2040-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201410-2040-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No: 2514.02
Title: Effluent Limitation Guidelines and Standards for the Dental Category (Final Rule)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/08/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/14/2017
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. As terms of clearance, when the Agency submits a request for renewal, it must include evidence of consultation with the public on the sample compliance report to ensure, among other things, that the questions are appropriate under the related regulation and that the burden estimate is accurate.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2020	36 Months From Approved
Responses	218,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	432,113	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	22,040	0	0

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Abstract: This ICR addresses the information requirements in the Final rule for ELGs for the Dental Category. EPA is finalizing standards under the Clean Water Act for discharges of pollutants into publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) from certain dental practices that involve the discharge of amalgam. The rule would require affected dentists to control mercury discharges based on amalgam separators and best management practices. EPA is also amending selected parts of the General Pretreatment Regulations to streamline oversight requirements for the dental sector. Dentists will be required to provide a one-time certification. Control Authorities will receive and keep these records.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 13101 et seq Name of Law: Pollution Prevention Act
   US Code: 33 USC 1251 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:
2040-AF26	Final or interim final rulemaking	82 FR 27154	06/14/2017

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Control Authorities
Dentists

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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	218,000	0	0	218,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	432,113	0	0	432,113	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	22,040	0	0	22,040	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new ICR that covers the information requirements in the final rule for ELGs for the Dental Category.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $245,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 08/14/2017

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