Information Collection Request (ICR) for National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for Perchlorate (Proposed Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2600ss01.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-06-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
236727	National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Perchlorate (State, Local or Tribal Governments)	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0296	ICR Reference No: 201906-2040-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No: 2600.01
Title: Information Collection Request (ICR) for National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for Perchlorate (Proposed Rule)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 08/12/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/27/2019
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is filing comment and withholding approval at this time. The agency shall examine public comment in response to the proposed rulemaking and will include in the supporting statement of the next ICR--to be submitted to OMB at the final rule stage--a description of how the agency has responded to any public comments on the ICR, including comments on maximizing the practical utility of the collection and minimizing the burden.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to regulate perchlorate in drinking water distributed by public water systems (PWS). In 2011, the EPA determined that a national primary drinking water regulation (NPDWR) for perchlorate would result in a meaningful opportunity to reduce health risks (USEPA, 2011). Based on the best available scientific information on the health effects of perchlorate, the EPA is proposing a maximum contaminant level goal (MCLG) of 56 µg/L. The EPA is also proposing an enforceable maximum contaminant level (MCL) of 56 µg/L and compliance monitoring consistent with the Standardized Monitoring Framework for inorganic contaminants in 40 CFR 141.23(c). The proposed rule includes several reporting requirements. During the first three years after rule finalization (i.e., the period covered by this ICR), states that have primacy will be required to read and understand the rule and modify their existing regulations to incorporate the relevant requirements. As part of their upfront costs, the EPA also expects that the primacy agencies will provide training to agency staff as well as training and assistance for water systems. After the initial three-year period, water systems will be required to provide monitoring results to primacy agencies, which must report violation-related information to the EPA. Systems may also include perchlorate monitoring information in their annual consumer confidence report (CCR). Finally, systems will have public notification requirements in the event of an MCL violation. For the period covered by this ICR (the three years following rule promulgation), the EPA estimates that the reporting burden for 55 primacy agencies (including 49 states with primacy, one tribal nation, and 5 territories) will be 145,618 hours, or 48,539 hours per year and 2,648 hours per respondent. Total costs for the labor will be approximately $7.38 million, or $2.46 million per year. Water systems will not incur any information collection or reporting burden during the first three years after rule promulgation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 300f et seq. 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:
2040-AF28	Proposed rulemaking	84 FR 30524	06/26/2019

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Perchlorate (State, Local or Tribal Governments)

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection activity, and therefore there is no prior rule or related burden that is modified by the results of this ICR.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 06/27/2019

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