National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0229ss22 Appendix G Forms 2017sept14.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-12-29	Available
0229ss22 Appendix F1 CWA Section 402.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-09-12	Available
0229ss22 Appendices B-E.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-09-12	Available
0229ss23 revised 04-04-18.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2018-04-04	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
23570	Consolidated NPDES ICR - Private Sector		Modified
187546	Consolidated NPDES ICR - Public Sector		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0004	ICR Reference No: 201709-2040-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201703-2040-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No: 0229.23
Title: National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/05/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/29/2017
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. As terms of clearance and as required by 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), the agency is required to consult with up to 9 members of the public and affected agencies concerned with this collection to solicit comment on matters including the accuracy of the burden estimate, ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information being collected, and ways to minimize the burden. The agency is also reminded to discontinue the surveys it has consolidated into this collection.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2018
Responses	10,297,857	0	5,058,182
Time Burden (Hours)	28,239,262	0	21,041,107
Cost Burden (Dollars)	43,659,009	0	20,234,453

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Abstract: This consolidated ICR calculates the burden and costs associated with the NPDES program, identifies the types of activities regulated under the NPDES program, describes the roles and responsibilities of state governments and the Agency, and presents the program areas that address the various types of regulated activities. It is an update of the Information Collection Request for the NPDES Program (OMB Control Number: 2040-0004; EPA ICR Number: 0229.21) that consolidated the burden and costs associated with activities previously reported in 11 of the NPDES program or NPDES-related ICRs administered by EPA's Water Permits Division. This renewal documents the addition of the burden and costs for seven more NPDES programs previously contained in separate ICRs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): 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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 29549	06/29/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 44408	09/21/2017
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
Consolidated NPDES ICR - Private Sector
Consolidated NPDES ICR - Public Sector

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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	10,297,857	5,058,182	0	5,768,756	-529,081	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	28,239,262	21,041,107	0	7,232,881	-34,726	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	43,659,009	20,234,453	0	22,875,295	549,261	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The program change results from merging 7 related ICRs into this ICR, including Consolidated Animal Sectors (2040-0250); Pesticide Applicators (2040-0284); National Pretreatment Program (2040-0009); Cooling Water Intake Structures Phase I—New Facilities (2040-0241); Cooling Water Intake Structures at Phase III Facilities (2040-0268); Cooling Water Intake Structures Existing Facilities (2040-0257); NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule (2020-0035). The change in adjustments resulted from significant adjustments to the burden estimates occurred within three component ICRs: NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule, CWIS Existing Facility, and Consolidated Animal Sectors and minor adjustments within the other components. These adjustments are explained in detail within the supporting statement.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,419,120

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: 12/29/2017

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