Public Notification Requirements for CSOs in the Great Lakes Basin

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Great Lake CSO Proposal ICR SS_Revisions_07.28.17.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-09-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
226115	Public Notification Requirements for CSOs in the Great Lakes Basin	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0293	ICR Reference No: 201703-2040-002
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No: 2562.01
Title: Public Notification Requirements for CSOs in the Great Lakes Basin
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: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 09/05/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/17/2017
Terms of Clearance: 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.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a rule to establish public notification requirements for combined sewer overflows (CSOs) to the Great Lakes, as required by Section 425 ofthe Consolidated Appropri ations Act of2016 (Pub. L. 114-113) (hereafter, referred to as "Section 425"). Section 425 requires EPA to work with the Great Lakes states to create these public notice requirements. In response, EPA is proposing public notification requirements for holders NPDES permits for discharges to the Great Lakes Basin. These requirements address: 1) signage; 2) initial and supplemental notification of Local Public Health Department and other potentially affected public entities; 3) initial and supplemental notification of the public; and 4) annual notices. The rulemaking also requires the community holding the pe1mits to develop a public notification plan as part of the permitting process. The public notification plan requirements would require consultation with other communities and would provide State permit writers with detailed information needed to write permit conditions. NPDES permits for CSO discharges to the Great Lakes Basin require permittees to provide public notification to ensure that the public receives adequate notification of CSO occurrences and CSO impacts. Therefore, permit holders affected by this rule may already have implemented some of these requirements and the associated burden is already covered under the National Pollutant Discharge El imination System (NPDES) Program ICR (OMB Control No. 2040-0004, EPA ICR No. 0229.20). This ICR calculates the incremental increase in burden and costs associated with implementation of the CSO notification requirements for CSO communities in the Great Lakes Basin that have not already required to implement the proposed requirements. This ICR covers years 1 through 3 after promulgation of the Rule.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 114 - 113 425 Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2040-AF67	Proposed rulemaking	82 FR 4233	01/13/2017

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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: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Public Notification Requirements for CSOs in the Great Lakes Basin

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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: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a rule to establish public notification requirements for combined sewer overflows (CSOs) to the Great Lakes, as required by Section 425 ofthe Consolidated Appropri ations Act of2016 (Pub. L. 114-113) (hereafter, referred to as "Section 425"). Section 425 requires EPA to work with the Great Lakes states to create these public notice requirements.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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: 03/17/2017

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