Information Collection Request for the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2683ssb01.docx Supporting Statement B	2021-03-11
2683ss01.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-03-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
246214	UCMR 5 - State Agencies	New
246213	UCMR 5 - PWSs	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202103-2040-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No: 2683.01
Title: Information Collection Request for the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/12/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	3,493	0
Time Burden (Hours)	48,405	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,734,617	0

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Abstract: The information that EPA proposes to collect under this rule fulfills the statutory requirements of 1445(a)(2) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), as amended in 1996, 2018, and 2019. The data describe the source of the water, location, and test results for samples taken from PWSs. The information collected will support EPAs decisions as to whether or not to regulate particular contaminants under the SDWA. Reporting is mandatory. The data are not subject to confidentiality protection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 104 - 182 1445(a)(2) Name of Law: Safe Drinking Water Act (as amended 1996)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2040-AF89	Proposed rulemaking	86 FR 18346	03/11/2021

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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
UCMR 5 - PWSs
UCMR 5 - State Agencies

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	3,493	0	0	3,493	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	48,405	0	0	48,405	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,734,617	0	0	9,734,617	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 collection. Information below compares activities associated with the UCMR5 proposed rule ICR to previous UCMR collections. For PWSs: The number of water systems increased from UCMR 4 to UCMR 5 because of the SDWA Amendments of 2018, The America's Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA).The burden decreased because the sample design of the contaminants is less complex (i.e. one sample point location at the entry point instead of three sample point locations (entry point, distribution system, and source water intake), fewer sample events, etc.). For State Agencies: If the state participates, there are more water systems included in UCMR 5 (10,311 PWSs) than UCMR 4 (5,892 PWSs). That means there would potentially be more information to review if the state particpates in UCMR 5. The Annual Cost Burden decreases because the sample design of the contaminants is less complex and involves fewer methods (less analytical costs including shipping).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $11,722,537

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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? No

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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: 03/12/2021

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