Public Water System Supervision Program (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0270supp46 - Appendices.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-10-09
0270ss46.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-10-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
41642	PWSS Program - Public Water Systems	Modified
187449	PWSS Program - Primacy Agencies	Modified
187448	PWSS Program - Laboratories	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0090	ICR Reference No: 201510-2040-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201203-2040-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No: 0270.46
Title: Public Water System Supervision Program (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/14/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/29/2015
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2016
Responses	1,040,722	0	1,013,485
Time Burden (Hours)	3,769,212	0	4,113,407
Cost Burden (Dollars)	42,103,000	0	40,019,000

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Abstract: The Public Water System Supervision (PWSS) Program ICR (Renewal) examines Public Water System (PWS), primacy agency, EPA, laboratories, and tribal operator certification provider burden and costs for "cross-cutting" recordkeeping and reporting requirements (i.e., the burden and costs for complying with drinking water information requirements that are not associated with contaminant-specific rulemakings). These activities which have record keeping and reporting requirements that are mandatory for compliance with 40 CFR parts 141 and 142 include the following: Consumer Confidence Reports, Variance and Exemption Rule, Capacity Development, General State Primacy Activities, Public Notification, Operator Certification/Expense Reimbursement Program, Tribal Operator Certification Program, Constructed Conveyances, and Proficiency Testing Studies for Drinking Water Laboratories.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 93 - 523 1412-1413 Name of Law: Safe Drinking Water Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 17040	03/31/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 65748	10/27/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
PWSS Program - Public Water Systems
PWSS Program - Laboratories
PWSS Program - Primacy Agencies

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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	1,040,722	1,013,485	0	0	27,237	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,769,212	4,113,407	0	0	-344,195	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	42,103,000	40,019,000	0	0	2,084,000	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is a decrease of 344,195 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease is a result of removing burden associated with variances, exemptions and constructed conveyances to reflect no new activity in these categories; updating relevant baseline information for each rule with the most current and accurate information available (e.g., public water system inventory); and, updating burden to incorporate the results of consultation with stakeholders. Where appropriate and available, estimated violation and other associated rates have also been updated to reflect current information on rule compliance.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $25,018,762

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]? 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? 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: 10/29/2015

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