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Response to Comments
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| File Title | Response to Comments |
| Author | Scarlett, Kendall |
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| File Modified | 2024-10-16 |
| File Created | 2026-08-01 |
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Proposed Information Collection Request; Water Quality Standards Program (Renewal): Response to Public Comments This document provides EPA’s response to comments on Proposed Information Collection Request: Water Quality Standards Program (Renewal), 89 FR 48163, June 5, 2024. The comments received are available individually in the docket for this rulemaking. To access the docket, go to www.regulations.gov and enter “EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0465” in the Search box. EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0465-0038: Clean Future (written by an intern) Comment: Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments. I want to express my strong support for the renewal of the Information Collection Request for Water Quality Standards under the Clean Water Act. This ICR is crucial to ensure that states and tribes can effectively maintain water quality standards that protect public health and the environment. The inclusion of tribal respondents reflects the EPA’s commitment to the WQS program and minority communities. The increased burden estimates and additional costs are justified by the need to address water quality issues and create regulations. This program will take us in the direction of progress for environmental protection, and I urge the EPA to continue to work on this renewal. Thank you for your consideration. EPA response: The EPA acknowledges and appreciates the comment and its support for water quality standards and the collections described in the ICR. As described in the supporting statement for the ICR, EPA will continue to work with state and tribal respondents to minimize the burden of collections as appropriate. EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0465-0039: Anonymous Comment Comment: BUILD MORE DAMS . When will California build the Sites Reservoir??? it's been years now. Demand California build more water reservoirs, including the Sites reservoir, today. EPA response: The EPA acknowledges the comment. Because the comment does not provide views or information directly relevant to the proposed ICR, it was not considered in developing the ICR.