The collection
is pre-approved, contingent upon no substantive changes being made
to this collection after adoption of the final rule. Otherwise this
collection should be re-submitted to OMB for review. In addition,
the Agency is encouraged to consolidate this collection with the
Water Quality Standards Regulation collection (2040-0049).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2018
36 Months From Approved
5,096
0
0
439,080
0
0
0
0
0
This ICR provides estimates of burden
and costs to states and authorized Indian tribes to implement new
requirements in the final Water Quality Standards Regulatory
Clarifications Rule. These estimates represent the incremental
burden and costs over and above the estimates presented in the ICR
entitled Water Quality Standards Regulation (Renewal) (EPA ICR
Number 0988.11, OMB Control Number 2040 0049).
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.