Concentrated Aquatic Animal Production Effluent Guidelines (Renewal)

ICR 200709-2040-007

OMB: 2040-0258

Federal Form Document

Forms and Documents
Document
Name
Status
Supporting Statement A
2007-09-24
ICR Details
2040-0258 200709-2040-007
Historical Active 200407-2040-001
EPA/OW 2087.03
Concentrated Aquatic Animal Production Effluent Guidelines (Renewal)
Extension without change of a currently approved collection   No
Regular
Approved without change 02/06/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA) 09/27/2007
  Inventory as of this Action Requested Previously Approved
02/28/2011 36 Months From Approved 02/29/2008
734 0 88
44,196 0 45,000
0 0 0

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.

US Code: 33 USC 1318(a) Name of Law: Clean Water Act
   US Code: 33 USC 1342(a-b) Name of Law: Clean Water Act
  
None

Not associated with rulemaking

  72 FR 35227 06/27/2007
72 FR 54904 09/27/2007
No

  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 734 88 0 0 646 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 44,196 45,000 0 0 -804 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 0 0 0 0 0 0
No
No

$1,183
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Amelia Letnes 202 564-5627

  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:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    (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.
09/27/2007


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