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

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2752ss02.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-06-11	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0310	ICR Reference No: 202406-2040-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202303-2040-005
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No: 2752.02
Title: Supplemental Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category (Final 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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/30/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/11/2024
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. Upon resubmission of this renewal, the agency should please 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	07/31/2027	36 Months From Approved
Responses	678	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	27,564	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

---

Abstract: EPA is finalizing several new reporting and recordkeeping requirements or changes as part of the final rule. First, to implement the final rules subcategories, under CWA sections 304(i) and 308, this final rule includes changes to the individual reporting and recordkeeping requirements of section 423.19. In particular, EPA is adding an additional component to the annual progress reports under the subcategory for EGUs permanently ceasing coal combustion. EPA is adding reporting and recordkeeping requirements to facilitate evaluation of CRL discharges through groundwater. Second, to increase transparency for impacted communities, EPA requiring all steam electric plants subject to the reporting and recordkeeping requirements of 423.19(d)(k) to post this reporting and recordkeeping information to a public-facing website.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): 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)
   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: 42 USC 13101 et seq Name of Law: Pollution Prevention Act of 1990
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2040-AG23	Final or interim final rulemaking	89 FR 40198	05/09/2024

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

---

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

table that charts list of burden

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

---

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	678	0	0	678	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	27,564	0	0	27,564	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection.

---

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

---

Common Form ICR:  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:

(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: 06/11/2024

---