Microbiological Testing and Corrective Measures for Bottled Water

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
PRA - 0658 - comment3_2024.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-04-29	Available
0658_Supporting Statement_2025.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-04-29	Available
0658_Supporting Statement_2025.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-04-29	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
191474	RECORDKEEPING: Processing and Bottling of Bottled Drinking Water		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0910-0658	ICR Reference No: 202504-0910-012
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202202-0910-003
Agency/Subagency: HHS/FDA	Agency Tracking No: HFP
Title: Microbiological Testing and Corrective Measures for Bottled Water
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/06/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/02/2025
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2028	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,223	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	179	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection requires recordkeeping by respondents who process or sell bottled water in the United States to demonstrate that their products comply with applicable testing requirements. The regulations are intended to ensure the safety of bottled water made available for human consumption.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 21 USC 349 Name of Law: FFDCA; Bottled Drinking Water Standards
  

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:
	89 FR 59742	07/23/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 18859	05/02/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
RECORDKEEPING: Processing and Bottling of Bottled Drinking Water

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	2,223	0	0	2,223	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	179	0	0	179	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: Based on a review of the information collection since our last request for OMB approval, we have made no adjustments to our burden estimate.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $67,967

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.     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: 05/02/2025

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