National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) (Proposed Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2788ss01.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-08-02	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
269749	Lead and Copper Rule Improvements - Public Water Systems		New
269748	Lead and Copper Rule Improvements - States		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202407-2040-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No: 2788.01
Title: National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) (Proposed 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: 08/02/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	25,235,888	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,809,825	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	240,225,321	0

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Abstract: The Lead and Copper Rules (LCR) goal is to reduce the levels of lead and copper in drinking water. The proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) builds upon the LCR and subsequent revisions including the most recent 2021 Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR). The proposed LCRI would require community and non-transient non-community water systems to replace lead service lines (LSLs) and galvanized requiring replacement (GRR) service lines (galvanized lines currently or previously downstream of an LSL) and, under specified conditions, install source water treatment, install and/or reoptimize corrosion control treatment (CCT), conduct public education, or distribute and maintain point-of-use (POU) treatment. The proposed LCRI also expands public education requirements for lead and requires greater public access to information on lead. This ICR estimates the incremental burden impacts of revisions to the LCR and 2021 LCRR in terms of the burden and costs for the first three years after the rule is published (estimated as 2024 to 2027).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 93 - 523 1401(1)(D) Name of Law: Safe Drinking Water Act
   PL: Pub.L. 93 - 523 1445(a)(1)(A) Name of Law: Safe Drinking Water Act
   PL: Pub.L. 93 - 523 1413(a)(3) 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-AG16	Proposed rulemaking	88 FR 84878	12/06/2023

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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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Lead and Copper Rule Improvements - Public Water Systems
Lead and Copper Rule Improvements - States

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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	25,235,888	0	0	25,235,888	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,809,825	0	0	2,809,825	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	240,225,321	0	0	240,225,321	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.

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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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: 08/02/2024

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