NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule Phase 2 Extension (Proposed Rule)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 6100-056 NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule – Phase 2 Extension Form and Instruction	Modified
2617ss02.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-11-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
240146	NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule – Phase 2 Extension Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2020-0037	ICR Reference No: 202011-2020-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202002-2020-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OECA	Agency Tracking No: 2617.02
Title: NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule Phase 2 Extension (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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/02/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/02/2020
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	12/31/2023	36 Months From Approved
Responses	221	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	416	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	25,418	0	0

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Abstract: This rule-related ICR addresses the incremental burden to authorized NPDES programs under the proposed changes to the 2015 NPDES eRule. The incremental burden is associated with the submittal of alternative start date requests to EPA and the sharing of information related to state-issued general permits and program reports. This ICR does not impose any new reporting requirements on NPDES-regulated entities. The respondents to this ICR are the 48 authorized NPDES programs (47 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands). The total annual burden for the 48 authorized EPA programs is 416 hours. Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.3(b). EPA estimates that this burden will reduce as more and more general permits and program reports are switched from paper to electronic reporting.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 40 USC Sec. 9 Name of Law: Clean Water Act (CWA)
   US Code: 40 USC Sec. 122-123 Name of Law: Clean Water Act (CWA)
   US Code: 40 USC Sec. 127 Name of Law: Clean Water Act (CWA)
   US Code: 40 USC Sec. 403 Name of Law: Clean Water Act (CWA)
   US Code: 40 USC Sec. 503 Name of Law: Clean Water Act (CWA)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2020-AA52	Final or interim final rulemaking	85 FR 69189	11/02/2020

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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
NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule – Phase 2 Extension	6100-057, 6100-056	Alternative Phase 2 Compliance Deadline Request ,   General Permit and Program Report Inventory Update

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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	221	0	0	221	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	416	0	0	416	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	25,418	0	0	25,418	0	0

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: New requirements per rulemaking.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $33,177

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? No

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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: 11/02/2020

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