**PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT SUBMISSION**

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| Please read the instructions     |                                   |
| before completing this form. For |                                   |
| additional forms or assistance   |                                   |
| in completing this form, contact |                                   |
| your agency's Paperwork          |                                   |
| Clearance Officer. Send two      |                                   |
| copies of this form, the         |                                   |
| collection instrument to be      |                                   |
| reviewed, the Supporting         |                                   |
| Statement and any additional     |                                   |
| documentation to: **Office of    |                                   |
| Information and Regulatory       |                                   |
| Affairs, Office of Management    |                                   |
| and Budget, Docket Library, Room |                                   |
| 10102, 725 17th Street NW        |                                   |
| Washington, DC 20503**.          |                                   |
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| 1\. Agency/Subagency originating | 2\. OMB control number b. G None  |
| request                          |                                   |
|                                  | a\. 2040-0246                     |
| **EPA/OW/OGWDW**                 |                                   |
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| 3\. Type of information          | 4\. Type of review requested      |
| collection *(check one)*         | *(check one)*                     |
|                                  |                                   |
| a\. G New collection             | a\. **X** Regular                 |
|                                  |                                   |
| b\. G Revision of a currently    | b\. G Emergency - Approval        |
| approved collection              | requested by: / /                 |
|                                  |                                   |
| c\. **X** Extension of a         | c\. G Delegated                   |
| currently approved collection    |                                   |
|                                  | 5\. Small entities                |
| d\. G Reinstatement, **without   |                                   |
| change**, of a previously        | Will this information collection  |
| approved                         | have a significant economic       |
|                                  |                                   |
| collection for which approval    | impact on a substantial number of |
| has expired                      | small entities? G Yes **X** No    |
|                                  |                                   |
| e\. G Reinstatement, **with      |                                   |
| change**, of a previously        |                                   |
| approved                         |                                   |
|                                  |                                   |
| collection for which approval    |                                   |
| has expired                      |                                   |
|                                  |                                   |
| f\. G Existing collection in use |                                   |
| without an OMB control number    |                                   |
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| *For b-f, note item A2 of        | 6\. Requested expiration date     |
| Supporting Statement             |                                   |
| Instructions*                    | a\. **X** Three years from        |
|                                  | approval date b. Other Specify: / |
|                                  | /\_\_\_                           |
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| 7\. Title: Laboratory Quality    |                                   |
| Assurance Evaluation Program for |                                   |
| Analysis of Cryptosporidium      |                                   |
| Under the Safe Drinking Water    |                                   |
| Act                              |                                   |
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| 8\. Agency form number(s) *(If   |                                   |
| applicable)*: 2067.03            |                                   |
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| 9\. Keywords: Cryptosporidium,   |                                   |
| Giardia, laboratory,             |                                   |
| certification, approval, LT2,    |                                   |
| LT2ESWTR, Lab QA Program, Method |                                   |
| 1622, Method 1623, protozoa,     |                                   |
| water analysis                   |                                   |
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| 10\. Abstract: The U.S.          |                                   |
| Environmental Protection Agency  |                                   |
| (EPA) is proposing a Laboratory  |                                   |
| Quality Evaluation Program for   |                                   |
| Analysis of Cryptosporidium      |                                   |
| Under the Safe Drinking Water    |                                   |
| Act. This voluntary program      |                                   |
| applies to public and private    |                                   |
| laboratories that analyze water  |                                   |
| samples for Cryptosoridium. The  |                                   |
| program will help ensure that    |                                   |
| laboratories meet the quality    |                                   |
| assurance and quality control    |                                   |
| criteria of EPA Method 1622 and  |                                   |
| EPA Method 1623 when using these |                                   |
| methods to measure               |                                   |
| Cryptosporidium in water. In     |                                   |
| addition, the program will       |                                   |
| assist in determining capacity   |                                   |
| at qualified laboratories to     |                                   |
| support monitoring under the     |                                   |
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface     |                                   |
| Water Treatment Rule.            |                                   |
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| 11\. Affected public *(Mark      | 12\. Obligation to respond *(Mark |
| primary with "P" and all others  | primary with "P" and all others   |
| that apply with "X")*            | that apply with "X")*             |
|                                  |                                   |
| a\. Individuals or households d. | a\. **P** Voluntary               |
| Farms                            |                                   |
|                                  | b\. G Required to obtain or       |
| b\. **[P]{.underline}** Business | retain benefits                   |
| or other for-profit e. Federal   |                                   |
| Government                       | c\. G Mandatory                   |
|                                  |                                   |
| c\. Not-for-profit institutions  |                                   |
| f. [X]{.underline} State, Local  |                                   |
| or Tribal Government             |                                   |
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| 13\. Annual reporting and        | 14\. Annual reporting and         |
| recordkeeping hour burden        | recordkeeping cost burden *(in    |
|                                  | thousands of dollars)*            |
| a\. Number of respondents        |                                   |
| [22]{.underline}                 | a\. Total annualized              |
|                                  | capital/startup costs             |
| b\. Total annual responses       | [\$0]{.underline}                 |
| [65]{.underline}                 |                                   |
|                                  | b\. Total annual costs (O&M)      |
| 1\. Percentage of these          | [\$109]{.underline}               |
| responses                        |                                   |
|                                  | c\. Total annualized cost         |
| collected electronically         | requested [\$109]{.underline}     |
| [0]{.underline} %                |                                   |
|                                  | d\. Current OMB inventory         |
| c\. Total hours requested        | [\$123]{.underline}               |
| [3,980]{.underline}              |                                   |
|                                  | e\. Difference                    |
| d\. Current OMB inventory        | [(\$14)]{.underline}              |
| [4,347]{.underline}              |                                   |
|                                  | f\. Explanation of difference     |
| e\. Difference                   |                                   |
| [(367)]{.underline}              | 1\. Program change                |
|                                  | [\$0]{.underline}                 |
| f\. Explanation of difference    |                                   |
|                                  | 2\. Adjustment                    |
| 1\. Program Change               | [(\$14)]{.underline}              |
| [0]{.underline}                  |                                   |
|                                  |                                   |
| 2\. Adjustment                   |                                   |
| [(367)]{.underline}              |                                   |
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| 15\. Purpose of information      | *16.* Frequency of recordkeeping  |
| collection *(Mark Primary With   | or reporting *(check all that     |
| "P" and all others that apply    | apply)*                           |
| with "X")*                       |                                   |
|                                  | a\. Q Recordkeeping b. Q Third    |
| a\. \_\_Application for benefits | party disclosure                  |
| e. **[P]{.underline}** Program   |                                   |
| planning or management           | c\. **X** Reporting               |
|                                  |                                   |
| b\. \_\_Program evaluation f.    | 1\. Q On occasion 2. Q Weekly 3.  |
| \_\_Research                     | Q Monthly                         |
|                                  |                                   |
| c\. \_\_General purpose          | 4\. Q Quarterly 5. Q              |
| statistics g. \_\_Regulatory or  | Semi-annually 6. Q Annually       |
| compliance                       |                                   |
|                                  | 7\. Q Biennially 8. **X** Other   |
| d\. \_\_Audit                    | (describe): 3 times per year      |
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| 17\. Statistical methods         | 18\. Agency contact *(person who  |
|                                  | can best answer questions         |
| Does this information collection | regarding the content of this     |
| employ statistical methods?      | submission)*                      |
|                                  |                                   |
| Q Yes **X** No                   | Name: **[Carrie                   |
|                                  | Moulton]{.underline}**            |
|                                  |                                   |
|                                  | Phone: [513-569-7919]{.underline} |
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**OMB 83-I 10/95**

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| **19. Certification for Paperwork Reduction    |                     |
| Act Submissions**                              |                     |
|                                                |                     |
| On behalf of this Federal agency, 1 certify    |                     |
| that the collection of information encompassed |                     |
| by this request complies with\'                |                     |
|                                                |                     |
| 5 CFR 1320.9.                                  |                     |
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| **NOTE:** The text of 5 CFR 1320.9, and the    |                     |
| related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3),      |                     |
| appear at the end of the instructions. *The    |                     |
| certification is to be made with reference to  |                     |
| those regulatory provisions as set forth in    |                     |
| the instructions.*                             |                     |
|                                                |                     |
| ­­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 |                     |
| terminology that is understandable to          |                     |
| respondents;                                   |                     |
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| \(e\) 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):                                  |                     |
|                                                |                     |
| \(I\) 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     |                     |
| (see note in Item 19 of the instructions);     |                     |
|                                                |                     |
| \(I\) It uses effective and efficient          |                     |
| statistical survey methodology; and            |                     |
|                                                |                     |
| \(j\) It makes appropriate use of information  |                     |
| technology.                                    |                     |
|                                                |                     |
| If you are unable to certify compliance with   |                     |
| any of these provisions, identify the item     |                     |
| below and explain the reason in Item 18 of the |                     |
| Supporting Statement.                          |                     |
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| Signature of Program Official                  | Date                |
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| Signature of Senior Official or designee       | Date                |
| **Oscar Morales, Director**                    |                     |
|                                                |                     |
| **Collection Strategies Division**             |                     |
|                                                |                     |
| **Office of Environmental Information**        |                     |
| **Morales, Director**                          |                     |
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**OMB 83-I 10/95**

**Certification Requirement for Paperwork Reduction Act Submissions**

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| 5 CFR 1320.9 reads "As part of the agency submission to OMB of a      |
| proposed collection of information, the agency (through the head of   |
| the agency, the Senior Official or their designee) shall certify (and |
| provide a record supporting such certification) that the proposed     |
| collection of information \--                                         |
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| "(a) is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the  |
| agency, including that the information to be collected will have      |
| practical utility;                                                    |
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| "(b) is not unnecessarily duplicative of information otherwise        |
| reasonably accessible to the agency;                                  |
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| "(c) reduces to the extent practicable and appropriate the burden on  |
| persons who shall provide information to or for the agency, including |
| with respect to small entities, as defined in the Regulatory          |
| Flexibility Act 5 U.S.C § 601(6)), the use of such techniques as:     |
|                                                                       |
| > "(1) establishing differing compliance or reporting requirements or |
| > timetables that take into account the resources available to those  |
| > who are to respond;                                                 |
| >                                                                     |
| > "(2) the clarification, consolidation, or simplification of         |
| > compliance and reporting requirements; or collection of information |
| > , or any part thereof;                                              |
| >                                                                     |
| > "(3) an exemption from coverage of the collection of information,   |
| > or any part thereof;                                                |
|                                                                       |
| "(d) is written using plain, coherent, and unambiguous terminology    |
| and is understandable to those who are to respond;                    |
|                                                                       |
| "(e) is to be implemented in ways consistent and compatible, to the   |
| maximum extent practicable, with the existing reporting and           |
| recordkeeping practices of those who are to respond;                  |
|                                                                       |
| "(f) indicates for each recordkeeping requirement the length of time  |
| persons are required to maintain the records specified;               |
|                                                                       |
| "(g) informs potential respondents of the information called for      |
| under § 1320.8(b)(3); \[see below\]                                   |
|                                                                       |
| "(h) has been developed by an office that has planned and allocated   |
| resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the   |
| information to be collected, including the processing of the          |
| information in a manner which shall enhance, where appropriate, the   |
| utility of the information to agencies and the public;                |
|                                                                       |
| "(I) uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology      |
| appropriate to the purpose for which the information is to be         |
| collected; and                                                        |
|                                                                       |
| "(j) to the maximum extent practicable, uses appropriate information  |
| technology to reduce burden and improve data quality, agency          |
| efficiency and responsiveness to the public."                         |
|                                                                       |
| **NOTE:** 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3) requires that each collection of         |
| information:                                                          |
|                                                                       |
| "(3) informs and provides reasonable notice to the potential persons  |
| to whom the collection of information is addressed of:                |
|                                                                       |
| > "(I) the reasons the information is planned to be and/or has been   |
| > used to further the proper performance of the functions of the      |
| > agency;                                                             |
| >                                                                     |
| > "(ii) the way such information is planned to be and/or has been     |
| > used to further the proper performance of the functions of the      |
| > agency;                                                             |
| >                                                                     |
| > "(iii) an estimate, to the extent practicable, of the average       |
| > burden of the collection (together with a request that the public   |
| > direct to the agency any comments concerning the accuracy of this   |
| > burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing this burden);      |
| >                                                                     |
| > "(iv) whether responses to the collection of information are        |
| > voluntary, required to obtain or retain a benefit (citing           |
| > authority), or mandatory (citing authority);                        |
|                                                                       |
| "(v) the nature and extent of confidentiality to be provided, if any  |
| (citing authority); and                                               |
|                                                                       |
| > "(vi) the fact that any 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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**OMB 83-I (Instructions) 10/95**