Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category Deadline Extensions (Proposed Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
7814ss01.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-10-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
277873	Permitting/Control Authorities	New
277872	Steam Electric Plants	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202510-2040-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No: 7814.01
Title: Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category Deadline Extensions (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: 10/10/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	90	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,226	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

---

Abstract: EPA is proposing several new reporting and recordkeeping requirements or changes as part of the proposed 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 1251 Name of Law: Clean Water Act (CWA) (original title: Federal Water Pollution Control Amendments of 1972)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2040-AG48	Proposed rulemaking	90 FR 47693	10/02/2025

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Permitting/Control Authorities
Steam Electric Plants

---

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	90	0	0	90	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,226	0	0	3,226	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 proposed new collection.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $273,000

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: 10/10/2025

---