Modification of Secondary Treatment Requirements for Discharges into Marine Waters (Renewal)

ICR 202103-2040-001

OMB: 2040-0088

Federal Form Document

Forms and Documents
Document
Name
Status
Supporting Statement A
2021-03-02
Supplementary Document
2021-03-02
IC Document Collections
ICR Details
2040-0088 202103-2040-001
Received in OIRA 201711-2040-001
EPA/OW 0138.12
Modification of Secondary Treatment Requirements for Discharges into Marine Waters (Renewal)
Extension without change of a currently approved collection   No
Regular 03/02/2021
  Requested Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved 04/30/2021
71 80
44,985 40,040
0 0

Regulations implementing section 301(h) of the Clean Water Act (CWA) are found at 40 CFR Part 125, Subpart G. The section 301(h) program involves collecting information from two sources: (1) The municipal wastewater treatment facility, commonly called a publicly owned treatment works (POTW), and (2) the state in which the POTW is located. A POTW holding a current waiver or reapplying for a waiver provides application, monitoring, and toxic control program information. The state provides information on its determination whether the discharge under the proposed conditions of the waiver ensures the protection of water quality, biological habitats, and beneficial uses of receiving waters and whether the discharge will result in additional treatment, pollution control, or any other requirement for any other point or nonpoint sources. The state also provides information to certify that the discharge will meet all applicable state laws and that the state accepts all permit conditions.

PL: Pub.L. 92 - 500 301(h) Name of Law: Clean Water Act
  
None

Not associated with rulemaking

  85 FR 48241 08/10/2020
86 FR 11998 03/01/2021
Yes

1
IC Title Form No. Form Name
Modification of Secondary Treatment Requirements for Discharges into Marine Waters

  Total Request 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 71 80 0 0 -9 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 44,985 40,040 0 0 4,945 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 0 0 0 0 0 0
No
No
Since the last ICR was submitted, the universe of POTWs in the CWA section 301(h) program and subject to the information requirements has decreased. This is because three POTWs have withdrawn from the program or been denied their application to renew the modified permits. The number of state respondents is unchanged, however. There are also changes in the distribution of the burden over the three years covered by this ICR because program status and information needs have changed. There was a program adjustment. 2 POTWs were recategorized from small to large to correct a clerical error. Large POTWs have higher burdens. The total burden in the current ICR has increased by 4,945 hours. Table A-13 of the appendix explains the reasons for the changes.

$411,131
No
    No
    No
No
No
No
No
Virginia Fox-Norse 202 260-9129

  No

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:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    (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;
 
 
 
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.
03/02/2021


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