Microbial Rules (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
1895ss11 Appendix C.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-07-14	Repair queued
1895ss11 Appendix B.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-07-14	Repair queued
1895ss11 Appendix A.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-07-14	Repair queued
1895ss11.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-07-14	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
23688	Microbial Rules - Public Water Systems		Modified
202045	Microbial Rules - Commercial Air Carriers		Modified
187351	Microbial Rules - Primacy Agencies		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0205	ICR Reference No: 202207-2040-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201904-2040-002
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No: 1895.11
Title: Microbial Rules (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/02/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/21/2022
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. Upon resubmission of this renewal, the agency must 1) upgrade the supporting statement to align with the general 18 question supporting statement template that the federal government uses for supporting documentation for OMB reviews; and 2) provide screen shots of the electronic portal where the reporting requirements are submitted to EPA (with the control number and burden statement).

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2026	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2023
Responses	28,306,324	0	29,230,175
Time Burden (Hours)	15,020,711	0	18,127,582
Cost Burden (Dollars)	174,805,000	0	228,972,000

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Abstract: Microbial Rules Renewal ICR examines public water system and primacy agency burden and costs for recordkeeping and reporting requirements in support of the microbial drinking water regulations. These recordkeeping and reporting requirements are mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR parts 141 and 142. The following microbial regulations are included: The Surface Water Treatment Rule (SWTR), the Total Coliform Rule (TCR), the Revised Total Coliform Rule (RTCR), the Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (IESWTR), the Filter Backwash Recycling Rule (FBRR), the Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (LT1ESWTR), the Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (LT2ESWTR), the Ground The Water Rule (GWR) and the Aircraft Drinking Water Rule (ADWR). Future microbial-related rulemakings will be added to this consolidated ICR after the regulations are promulgated and the initial, rule-specific, ICRs are due to expire.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 93 - 523 1412-1445 Name of Law: Safe Drinking 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:
	86 FR 71265	12/15/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 40527	07/07/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Microbial Rules - Commercial Air Carriers
Microbial Rules - Primacy Agencies
Microbial Rules - Public Water Systems

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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	28,306,324	29,230,175	0	0	-923,851	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,020,711	18,127,582	0	0	-3,106,871	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	174,805,000	228,972,000	0	0	-54,167,000	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: In 2022 EPA estimated burden reduction associated with transition to a new cloud-based reporting system. EPA does not expect substantial adoption of this system during this ICR period, therefore no change in burden is applied. There is an increase of 7,306 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This is due to an increase in the number of air carriers reporting. There is an decrease of 2,076,422 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This is due to replacing the Total Coliform Rule with the Revised Total Coliform Rule. There is an decrease of 1,037,755 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This is due to replacing the Total Coliform Rule with the Revised Total Coliform Rule, with reduced routine monthly activities but increased follow-up activities in the even of the Total Coliform detect.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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? 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: 07/21/2022

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