Notice2021-28152
Proposed Renewal Information Collection Request; Comment Request; EPA Program Information on Source Water Protection
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Published
December 28, 2021
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Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR) for EPA Program Information on Source Water Protection (OMB Control No. 2040-0197) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described in this document. This is a proposed extension of the existing ICR, which is approved through July 31, 2022. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 246 (Tuesday, December 28, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73759-73760]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-28152]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OW-2004-0013; FRL 9149-01-OW]
Proposed Renewal Information Collection Request; Comment Request;
EPA Program Information on Source Water Protection
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to
submit an information collection request (ICR) for EPA Program
Information on Source Water Protection (OMB Control No. 2040-0197) to
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). Before doing so, EPA
is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed
information collection as described in this document. This is a
proposed extension of the existing ICR, which is approved through July
31, 2022. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not
required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 28, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-
2004-0013, online using <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> (our preferred
method), by email to the Office of Water (OW) Docket at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1f5048325b707c747a6b5f7a6f7e31787069"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0f4058224b606c646a7b4f6a7f6e21686079">[email protected]</span></a> or by mail to the Water Docket, EPA Docket Center (WJC
West), MC 28221T, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460.
EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the
public docket without change, including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes profanities, threats, information
claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sherri Comerford, Drinking Water
Protection Division--Prevention Branch, Office of Ground Water and
Drinking Water (MC 4606M), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202-564-
4639; email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b8dbd7d5ddcaded7cadc96cbd0ddcacad1f8ddc8d996dfd7ce"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ed8e8280889f8b829f89c39e85889f9f84ad889d8cc38a829b">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents that explain in detail
the information that EPA will be collecting are available in the public
docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> or in person at the Water Docket, EPA Docket
Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC.
The telephone number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For
additional information about EPA's public docket, visit <a href="https://www.epa.gov/dockets">https://www.epa.gov/dockets</a>.
Pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA specifically
solicits comments and information to enable the agency to evaluate
whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether
the information will have practical utility; evaluate the accuracy of
the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and minimize the burden of the collection of information
on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate
automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information technology. EPA will consider
the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR
package will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval. At that
time, EPA will issue another Federal Register notice to announce the
submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to submit additional
comments to OMB.
Abstract: EPA is collecting data from the states on their
advancement toward substantial implementation of protection strategies
for all community water systems (CWSs). EPA and states use this
voluntary collection of data to track and understand the progress
toward increasing the percentage of CWSs (and the populations they
serve)
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where risk is minimized through source water protection. Source water
protection data that states submit directly to the Source Water
Protection Information System (SDWIS) is accessible to the public via
EPA's website. Availability of this information, together with source
water and demographic indicators that are publicly available via EPA's
Drinking Water Mapping Application to Protect Source Waters (DWMAPS),
promotes equity by empowering communities to include these
considerations in their own analyses and outreach efforts.
Form Notification: None.
Respondents/affected entities: 51.
Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary.
Frequency of response: Annual.
Total estimated annual burden: 288 hours. Burden is defined at 5
CFR 1320.03(b).
Total estimated cost: $16,721 (per year).
Changes in Estimates: EPA anticipates the annual totals for
estimated burden and costs at 288 hours and $16,721, respectively.
There is an expected decrease of hours in the total estimated
respondent burden compared to what was identified in the ICR currently
approved by OMB due to voluntary reporting that would decrease in
frequency from quarterly to annual reporting. State databases are fully
developed, and tracking is routine, which EPA believes will result in
efficiencies that would allow states to minimize hourly burden and
cost.
Radhika Fox,
Assistant Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2021-28152 Filed 12-27-21; 8:45 am]
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