Supplemental Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category (Proposed Rule)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2752ss01.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-03-29	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
259382	Permitting/Control Authorities		New
259381	Facilities		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0310	ICR Reference No: 202303-2040-005
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No: 2752.01
Title: Supplemental Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category (Proposed Rule)
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: 04/03/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/31/2023
Terms of Clearance: OMB files this comment in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.11(c). This OMB action is not an approval to conduct or sponsor an information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This action has no effect on any current approvals. If OMB has assigned this ICR a new OMB Control Number, the OMB Control Number will not appear in the active inventory. For future submissions of this information collection, reference the OMB Control Number provided. In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.

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	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: EPA is proposing revisions to Best Available Technology Economically Achievable (BAT) and Pretreatment Standards for Existing Sources (PSES) under the Clean Water Act (CWA) for discharges of pollutants in wastewater from steam electric power plants, including updated requirements for flue gas desulfurization (FGD) wastewater, bottom ash (BA) transport water, combustion residual leachate (CRL), and legacy wastewater. The proposed rule would also revise subcategorization of the industry by adding one subcategory (for early adopters retiring by 2032), by retaining the permanent cessation of coal combustion subcategory, and by eliminating two subcategories (for high flow FGD wastewater facilities and for low utilization boilers with BA transport water). Certain power plants would still be required to file notices of planned participation (NOPPs) to qualify as early adopters retiring coal combustion, eligible for voluntary incentive plan (VIP) limits, or notice of any transition between subcategories of operations occurring at the plant. The proposed rule would also require plants compile and post an initial Leachate Groundwater Information Report (LGIR) in addition to an annual CRL monitoring report. The proposed rule would also require plants to post all reporting and recordkeeping information on a publicly available website, including any NOPPs or other filings that have occurred since the 2020 revisions to the Steam Electric Power Generating ELGs (2020 rule). EPA is soliciting comment on whether web postings should be allowed on existing CCR compliance websites.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 13101 et seq Name of Law: Pollution Prevention Act of 1990
   US Code: 33 USC 1316-1318 Name of Law: Clean Water Act (CWA)
   US Code: 33 USC 1251 Name of Law: Clean Water Act (CWA)
   US Code: 33 USC 1311 Name of Law: Clean Water Act (CWA)
   US Code: 33 USC 1314 Name of Law: Clean Water Act (CWA)
   US Code: 33 USC 1342 Name of Law: Clean Water Act (CWA)
   US Code: 33 USC 1361 Name of Law: Clean Water Act (CWA)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2040-AG23	Proposed rulemaking	88 FR 18824	03/29/2023

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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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Facilities
Permitting/Control Authorities

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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: This is a new collection.

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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: 03/31/2023

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