In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three
years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2019
03/31/2019
03/31/2019
1,283,531
0
1,283,531
834,756
0
834,756
0
0
0
On October 24, 2016, all ten EPA
Regions reissued the final 2016 National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) pesticide general permit (PGP) – the
“2016 PGP.” The 2016 PGP, which has an effective date of October
31, 2016, replaces the existing permit (“2011 PGP”) that expires at
midnight on October 31, 2016. EPA published the draft 2016 PGP and
accompanying Fact Sheet in the Federal Register on January 26, 2016
(81 FR 4289), soliciting comments on the draft permit. EPA is
requesting a non-substantive change to update the PGP forms in this
ICR. Updates on the forms are intended to streamline electronic
reporting and to address comments from users. However, EPA is not
modifying the information collection requirements or adjusting
Agency paperwork burden estimates.
There is a decrease in burden
that is attributable to the shift from the 2011 PGP to the 2016 PGP
in year 3 of this ICR when permittees renewing their coverage would
not need to develop a new Pesticide Discharge Management Plan,
assuming the 2016 PGP will be similar to the 2011 PGP.
$32,268
No
No
No
No
No
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.