Phase II of the NPDES Storm Water Program (Final Rule ICR)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

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

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23698	Phase II of the NPDES Storm Water Program (Final Rule ICR) Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0211	ICR Reference No: 199907-2040-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Phase II of the NPDES Storm Water Program (Final Rule ICR)
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: 10/26/1999
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/23/1999
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved. It covers three specific information collection requirements: 1) submission of no exposure certifications by Phase I industrial facilities; 2) review of no exposure certifications by NPDES authorized states; and 3) designation of additional MS4s outside of urbanized areas that will be required to obtain permit coverage under the Phase II rule by NPDES authorized states. No other information collection requirements of the Phase II rule are approved through this ICR. Also note that EPA has assumed that NPDES authorized states will gather the information necessary to support MS4 designation decisions from existing sources, without requiring additional information to be submitted from potentially regulated MS4s themselves. Thus, this ICR does not authorize any collection of information from such MS4s for this purpose. Additional information requirements contained in the Phase II rule do not become effective until after the three year term of this ICR approval. When this ICR is renewed, EPA will need to obtain approval for these additional information collection requirements.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2003	06/30/2003
Responses	36,421	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	56,369	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This ICR calculates the burden and cost associated with the regulation of storm water discharges under Phase II of the NPDES storm water program. Specifically, it calculates the burden for submitting a no-exposure certification. The ICR specifies the burden on authorized NPDES States to process and administer the Phase II program, including designation of additional small municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s).

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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
Phase II of the NPDES Storm Water Program (Final Rule ICR)	1820.02

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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	36,421	0	0	36,421	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	56,369	0	0	56,369	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: 07/23/1999

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