PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Rulemaking (Final Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form PH-SDWIS-022023 Water Systems and Drinking Water Primacy Agencies Form	Modified
Form PH-SDWIS-022023 Public Water Systems Form	Modified
2732ws02.xlsx Supplementary Document	2024-05-01
2732ss02.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-05-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
259380	Water Systems and Drinking Water Primacy Agencies Form	Modified
259379	Public Water Systems Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0307	ICR Reference No: 202405-2040-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202303-2040-004
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No: 2732.02
Title: PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Rulemaking (Final Rule)
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: 11/15/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	685,775	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,891,000	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The EPA is finalizing National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) including perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA, commonly known as GenX Chemicals), and perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS). The EPA is finalizing Maximum Contaminant Level Goals (MCLGs) for PFOA and PFOS at zero and the enforceable Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) at 0.0000040 mg/L or 4.0 ppt for each of these contaminants. The EPA is also finalizing individual MCLGs and is promulgating individual MCLs for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA at 10 ppt. Lastly, the EPA is finalizing a Hazard Index (HI) of 1 (unitless) as the MCLG and MCL for any mixture containing two or more of PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA and PFBS.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 93 - 523 1412-1413 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:
2040-AG18	Final or interim final rulemaking	89 FR 32532	04/26/2024

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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
Public Water Systems	PH-SDWIS-022023	Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
Water Systems and Drinking Water Primacy Agencies	PH-SDWIS-022023	Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)

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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	685,775	0	0	685,775	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,891,000	0	0	2,891,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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 estimates for the proposed rule included requirements for initial and quarterly sampling in the first three years, the new estimates include requirements for initial sampling only. Additionally, the estimates for the proposed rule included requirements for primacy agencies review of initial and quarterly sampling in the first three years, the new estimates include requirements for initial sampling only.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $94,086

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: 11/15/2024

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