This Information Collection Request
(ICR) requests OMB renewal of the ICR for the: "Effluent
Limitations Guidelines and Standards for Concentrated Aquatic
Animal Production (CAAP) Point Source Category" (Effluent
Guidelines). The rule establishes specific reporting requirements
for a segment of CAAP facilities through NPDES permits. The rule
covers facilities which are defined as CAAP facilities (see 40 CFR
122.24 and 40 CFR Part 122 Appendix C) and produce at least 100,000
pounds per year in flow through, recirculating and net pen systems.
The rule includes special reporting and recordkeeping requirements
which are the subject of this ICR. CAAP facility owners or
operators are also required to file reports with the permitting
authority when drugs with special approvals are applied to the
production units or a failure in the structural integrity occurs in
the aquatic animal containment system. When CAAP facilities apply
either an Investigational New Animal Drug (INAD) or a drug that has
been prescribed extra-label by a veterinarian to treat the aquatic
animals at their facility, the owner or operator must report this
use to the permitting authority. In addition, the owner or operator
of a CAAP facility must notify the permitting authority upon
agreeing to participate in an INAD study. Whenever a structural
failure occurs in the aquatic animal containment system, the owner
or operator must report this to the permitting authority. For the
purposes of this requirement, the aquatic animal containment system
is defined as the unit(s) that contain(s) the aquatic animals and
in which their culture takes place, as well as the wastewater
handling and treatment units associated with aquatic animal
production. CAAP facilities subject to this regulation are also
required to develop and implement a Best Management Practices (BMP)
plan that ensures that the regulatory requirements will be met.
Upon completion of this BMP plan the owner or operator must certify
to the permitting authority that the plan has been developed. CAAP
facilities are also expected to keep records on the feed inputs
along with an estimate of the number and weight of the animals
being raised. These records are to be used to calculate the feed
conversion ratios for the facility. Records must also be kept
documenting the frequency of facility inspections, maintenance and
repairs, along with the cleaning of the rearing units at flow
through and recirculating facilities or changing the nets at net
pen facilities.
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.