OMB strongly
supports EPA's efforts to collect this data. It should prove
extremely valuable in supporting future efforts to address SSOs and
CSOs. OMB understands that there are significant limitations in the
availability of data, and that as a result it is impossible to use
standard statistical sampling techniques to ensure representative
data on the number and volume of CSOs and SSOs. OMB agrees with
EPA's proposed approach of pursuing all available state data and is
encouraged by EPA's preliminary finding that there are 10-15 states
with good data. However, OMB remains concerned about the
representativeness of the available data, and about the apparent
lack of data on the constitutents and concentrations of wet and dry
weather SSOs and CSOs. OMB encourages EPA to seek as much data as
possible and to identify possible sources of bias in the data in
order to ensure that any national estimates that may be developed
are as accurate as possible.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2003
07/31/2003
535
0
0
6,300
0
0
0
0
0
EPA's Office of Wastewater Management
is developing this Report to Congress to meet a requirement
included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year
2001, P.L. 106-554. Data will be collected from federal sources,
state environmental agencies, state and local health departments,
and municipalities to determine, summarize, and report on the
extent of human health and environmental impacts caused by
municipal combined sewer overflows and sanitary sewer
overflows.
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:
(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;
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.