Information Collection Request for Final National Primary Drink- ing Water Regulations; Stage 1 Disinfectants/Disinfection Bypro- ducts Rule

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Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23681	Information Collection Request for Final National Primary Drink- ing Water Regulations; Stage 1 Disinfectants/Disinfection Bypro- ducts Rule Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0204	ICR Reference No: 199809-2040-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Information Collection Request for Final National Primary Drink- ing Water Regulations; Stage 1 Disinfectants/Disinfection Bypro- ducts 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: 11/16/1998
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/23/1998
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved. Note, however, that most of the record keeping and reporting requirements associated with this final rule do not go into effect until after the three-year expiration date of this ICR. Specifically, only the start-up activities for states and large surface water systems, and one sixth of the start-up activities for small surface water systems and ground water systems are included here. The remaining five sixths of the start-up activities for groundwater and small surface water systems, and all of the on-going monitoring, reporting, and record keeping requirements associated with compliance will not take effect until after this ICR is renewed in November 2001. EPA should make sure when it submits the renewal that the burden estimates are consistent with the assumptions about timing of burden documented in the current ICR in Exhibits 1 - 11.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2001	11/30/2001
Responses	9,449	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	314,471	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information collection burden resulting from promulgation of the Stage 1 Disinfectant/Disinfection Byproducts (DBP) Rule in the first 3 years after promulgating involves start-up activi- ties by States and certain public water systems. These are start-up activities for monitoring by public water systems, and start-up for implementation activities by the States. No moni- toring of disinfectants and DBPs is required in the first 3 years after promulgation. Only monitoring information will be used by States to maintain oversight and track compliance with the regulation to ensure protection of public health.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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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: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Information Collection Request for Final National Primary Drink- ing Water Regulations; Stage 1 Disinfectants/Disinfection Bypro- ducts Rule	0270.41

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ICR Summary 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	9,449	0	0	9,449	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	314,471	0	0	314,471	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:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 09/23/1998

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