Document ID: EPA-HQ-OW-2006-0138-0001
Agency: epa
Document Type: Notice
Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request on Six Information Collection Requests (ICRs)
Posted Date: 2006-03-07T13:51:54Z

[Federal Register: March 7, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 44)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OW-2006-0138, 0136 and 0139; EPA-HQ-OW-2002-0053 and 0064; and 
EPA-HQ-OW-2003-0011; FRL-8041-4]

 
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request on Six Information Collection Requests (ICRs)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to 
submit a request to renew existing approved Information Collection 
Requests (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Before 
submitting the ICRs to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting 
comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collections as 
described below.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 8, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by the Docket ID numbers 
provided for each item in the text, by one of the following methods:
     http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the online instructions for 

submitting comments.
     E-mail: ow-docket@epa.gov (Identify Docket ID No. in the 
subject line)
     Mail: Water Docket, Environmental Protection Agency, 
Mailcode: 4203M, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460. 
Please include a total of three copies.
     Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, EPA West, Room B102, 
1301 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. Such deliveries are only 
accepted during the Docket's normal hours of operation, and special 
arrangements should be made for deliveries of boxed information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments identified by the Docket ID 
numbers provided for each item in the text. EPA's policy is that all 
comments received will be included in the public docket without change 
and may be made available online at http://www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information provided, unless the comment includes information 
claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other 
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Do not submit 
information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise protected through 
http://www.regulations.gov or e-mail. The www.regulations.gov Web site is an 

``anonymous access'' system, which means EPA will not know your 
identity or contact information unless you provide it in the body of 
your comment. If you send an e-mail comment directly to EPA without 
going through http://www.regulations.gov, your e-mail address will be 

automatically captured and included as part of the comment that is 
placed in the public docket and made available on the Internet. If you 
submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you include your name 
and other contact information in the body of your comment and with any 
disk or CD-ROM you submit. If EPA cannot read your comment due to 
technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA 
may not be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid 
the use of special characters, any form of encryption, and be free of 
any defects or viruses. For additional information about EPA's public 
docket, visit the EPA Docket Center homepage at http://www.epa.gov/epahome/dockets.htm
.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynn Stabenfeldt, Office of Wastewater 
Management, 4201M, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: 202.564.0602; fax 
number: 202.501.2399; e-mail address: stabenfeldt.lynn@epa.gov.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

How Can I Access the Docket and/or Submit Comments?

    EPA has established a public docket for each of the ICRs identified 
in this document (see the Docket ID. Numbers for each ICR that are 
provided in the text), which is available for online viewing at 
http://www.regulations.gov, or in person viewing at the Water Docket in the 

EPA Docket Center (EPA/DC), EPA West, Room B102, 1301 Constitution 
Ave., NW., Washington, DC. The EPA/DC Public Reading Room is open from 
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. 
The telephone number for the Reading Room is 202-566-1744, and the 
telephone number for the Water Docket is 202-566-2426.
    Use http://www.regulations.gov to obtain a copy of the draft collection of 

information, submit or view public comments, access the index listing 
of the contents of the docket, and to access those documents in the 
public docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, 
select ``search,'' then key in the docket ID number identified in this 
document.

What Information Is EPA Particularly Interested in?

    Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA specifically 
solicits comments and information to enable it to:
    (i) 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;
    (ii) 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;
    (iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
to be collected; and
    (iv) 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, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses. In particular, EPA is requesting comments from 
very small businesses (those that employ less than 25) on examples of 
specific additional efforts that EPA could make to reduce the paperwork 
burden for very small businesses affected by this collection.

What Should I Consider When I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

    You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your 
comments:
    1. Explain your views as clearly as possible and provide specific 
examples.
    2. Describe any assumptions that you used.
    3. Provide copies of technical information/data you used that 
support your views.
    4. If you estimate potential burden or costs, explain how you 
arrived at the estimate that you provide.
    5. Offer alternative ways to improve the collection activity.
    6. Make sure to submit your comments by the deadline identified 
under DATES.
    7. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket 
ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page 
of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal 
Register citation.

What Information Collection Activities or ICRs Does This Apply to?

    Applications for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System 
Discharge Permits and the Sewage Sludge Management Permits, EPA ICR No. 
0226.18, OMB Control No. 2040-0086; Notice of Intent for Storm Water 
Discharges Associated with Construction Activity under a NPDES General 
Permit, EPA ICR No. 1842.05, OMB Control No. 2040-0188; NPDES Storm 
Water Program Phase II, EPA ICR No. 1820.04, OMB Control No. 2040-0211; 
NPDES and ELG Regulatory Revision for Concentrated Animal Feeding 
Operations, EPA ICR No. 1989.03, OMB Control No. 2040-0250; NPDES 
Modification and Variance Requests, EPA ICR No. 0029.09, OMB Control 
No. 2040-0068; NPDES and Sewage Sludge Management State Programs, EPA 
ICR No. 0168.09, OMB Control No. 2040-0057.

Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2006-0138

    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
publicly owned treatment works (POTWs), privately owned treatment 
works, new and existing manufacturing and commercial dischargers, storm 
water dischargers, treatment works treating domestic sewage (TWTDS), 
and other entities that apply for NPDES permits.
    Title: Applications for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination 
System Discharge Permits and the Sewage Sludge Management Permits.
    ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 0226.18, OMB Control No. 2040-0086.
    ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on June 30, 
2006. 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. The OMB control numbers for EPA's 
regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal 
Register when approved, are listed in 40 CFR Part 9, and displayed 
either by publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate 
means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if 
applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA 
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR Part 9.
    Abstract: This ICR calculates the burden and costs associated with 
permit applications for NPDES discharges and sewage sludge management 
activities. EPA uses the data contained in applications and 
supplemental information requests to set appropriate permit conditions, 
issue permits, and assess permit compliance. EPA maintains certain 
national application information in databases that assist permit 
writers in determining permit conditions. For most permits, EPA has 
developed standard application forms. In some cases, such as requests 
for additional information and storm water applications from municipal 
separate sewer systems, standard forms do not exist because standard 
forms are not appropriate for the information collected or because they 
have not been developed. Application forms correspond to the different 
types of applicants, each form requesting information necessary for 
issuing permits to the associated applicants. Applicants include POTWs, 
privately owned treatment works, new and existing manufacturing and 
commercial dischargers, storm water dischargers, TWTDS, and others. 
Depending on the application form they are using, applicants may be 
required to supply information about their facilities, discharges, 
treatment systems, sewage sludge use and disposal practices, pollutant 
sampling data, or other relevant information. Section 308 of the Clean 
Water Act authorizes EPA to request from dischargers any information 
that may be reasonably required to carry out the objectives and 
provision of the Act. Under this authority, EPA sometimes requests 
information supplemental to that contained in permit applications. In 
its burden and cost calculations, this ICR includes requests for 
information supplemental to permit applications. Other parts of the 
Clean Water Act and

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federal regulations authorize EPA to collect information that 
supplements permit applications, such as section 403(c). This ICR 
calculates the burden and costs for all information collection 
activities associated with applications for permits. Application 
information is necessary to obtain an NPDES or sewage sludge permit.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average five 
hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial 
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or 
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This 
includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, 
install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of 
collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and 
maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; 
adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable 
instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train 
personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search 
data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and 
transmit or otherwise disclose the information. The ICR provides a 
detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate, which is only briefly 
summarized here:
    Estimated total number of potential respondents: 291,898.
    Frequency of response: Once every five years.
    Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 
One.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 1,398,737 hours.
    Estimated total annual costs: $53,546,023. This includes an 
estimated burden cost of $53,546,023 and an estimated cost of $0 for 
capital investment or maintenance and operational costs.
    Further, as part of this ICR renewal, EPA plans to transfer 1,244 
burden hours from Milestones Plans for the Bleached Papergrade Kraft 
and Soda Subcategory of the Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing 
Category, EPA ICR No. 1877.03, OMB Control No. 2040-0202, to this ICR, 
which would bring the estimated total annual burden hours noted above 
to 1,399,981. The remaining 174 burden hours from EPA ICR No. 1877.03, 
will be transferred to NPDES Compliance Assessment/Certification 
Information, EPA ICR No. 1427.07, OMB Control No. 2040-0110. EPA ICR 
No. 1877.03 subsequently will be phased out.

Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2003-0011

    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
those which have storm water discharges associated with large 
construction activity (40 CFR 122.25(b)(14)(x)) to waters of the U.S.
    Title: Notice of Intent for Storm Water Discharges Associated with 
Construction Activity under a NPDES General Permit.
    ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1842.05, OMB Control No. 2040-0188.
    ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on June 30, 
2006. 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. The OMB control numbers for EPA's 
regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal 
Register when approved, are listed in 40 CFR Part 9, and displayed 
either by publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate 
means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if 
applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA 
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR Part 9.
    Abstract: This ICR calculates the burden and costs associated with 
the preparation of the Notice of Intent (NOI) for Storm Water 
Discharges Associated with Construction Activity under a NPDES General 
Permit, and the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). EPA uses 
the data contained in the NOIs to track facilities covered by the storm 
water general permit and assess permit compliance. EPA has developed a 
form for construction NOIs. The standard one page form is called: 
Notice of Intent (NOI) for Storm Water Discharges Associated with 
Construction Activity Under a NPDES General Permit (EPA Form Number 
3510-6). The construction NOI form requires the following information 
to be submitted, signed, and certified to by an authorized 
representative of the project:

--Name, address, phone number of the facility.
--Status of the owner/operator (whether federal, state, public, or 
private).
--Name and location of the project (City, State, ZIP, Latitude, 
Longitude, County).
--Whether the facility is located on Indian Country Lands.
--Whether a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) has been 
prepared.
--Optional: location for viewing SWPPP and telephone number for 
scheduling viewing times: Address, City, State, ZIP.
--The name of the receiving water.
--Estimated construction start date and completion date.
--The estimated area to be disturbed (to nearest acre).
--An estimate of the likelihood of discharge.
--Whether any protected species or critical habitat in the project 
area.
--Which section of part I.B.3.e(2) of the permit through which permit 
eligibility with regard to protection of endangered species is 
satisfied.

    Respondents are required to obtain coverage under the NPDES General 
Permit for storm water discharges associated with construction 
activity.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 38.3 
hours per response by large construction NPDES permittees in NPDES-
authorized states and territories and 40.5 hours per response for 
construction activities in states and territories where EPA is the 
permitting authority. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial 
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or 
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This 
includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, 
install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of 
collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and 
maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; 
adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable 
instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train 
personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search 
data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and 
transmit or otherwise disclose the information.
    The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate, 
which is only briefly summarized here:
    Estimated total number of potential respondents: 201,259.
    Frequency of response: Once initially, prior to commencement of 
construction
    Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 
Two.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 7,920,245 hours.
    Estimated total annual costs: $264,919,148. This includes an 
estimated burden cost of $264,919,148 and an estimated cost of $0 for 
capital investment or maintenance and operational costs.

Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2002-0053

    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
NPDES permittees, including operators of small municipal separate storm 
sewer

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systems, small construction activity, and industrial facilities 
identified in 40 CFR 122.26(b)(14)(i)-(ix) and (xi) that qualify for a 
no exposure exemption.
    Title: NPDES Storm Water Program Phase II.
    ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1820.04, OMB Control No. 2040-0211.
    ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on June 30, 
2006. 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. The OMB control numbers for EPA's 
regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal 
Register when approved, are listed in 40 CFR Part 9, and displayed 
either by publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate 
means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if 
applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA 
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR Part 9.
    Abstract: This ICR calculates the burden and costs associated with 
the regulation of storm water discharges under Phase II of the NPDES 
storm water program. Specifically, it calculates the burden for 
developing and implementing small MS4 storm water permits, small 
construction (1-5 acres) permits, and submitting a no-exposure 
certification form (EPA form 3510-11). The ICR also specifies the 
burden on authorized NPDES States to process and administer the Phase 
II program.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 21 
hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial 
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or 
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This 
includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, 
install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of 
collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and 
maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; 
adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable 
instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train 
personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search 
data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and 
transmit or otherwise disclose the information.
    The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate, 
which is only briefly summarized here:
    Estimated total number of potential respondents: 327,163.
    Frequency of response: Varies.
    Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 
Varies.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 4,958,353 hours.
    Estimated total annual costs: $142,543,556. This includes an 
estimated burden cost of $142,543,556 and an estimated cost of $0 for 
capital investment or maintenance and operational costs.

Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2006-0136

    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
owners and operators of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs).
    Title: NPDES and ELG Regulatory Revision for Concentrated Animal 
Feeding Operations.
    ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 1989.03, OMB Control No. 2040-0250.
    ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on July 31, 
2006. 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. The OMB control numbers for EPA's 
regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal 
Register when approved, are listed in 40 CFR Part 9, and displayed 
either by publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate 
means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if 
applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA 
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR Part 9.
    Abstract: This ICR calculates the burden and costs associated with 
the NPDES and ELG regulations for Concentrated Animal Feeding 
Operations (CAFOs). These regulations regulate land application of 
manure, litter and wastewater generated at CAFO facilities. The rule 
requires all facilities defined as a CAFO to apply for a NPDES permit.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 18 
hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial 
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or 
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This 
includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, 
install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of 
collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and 
maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; 
adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable 
instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train 
personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search 
data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and 
transmit or otherwise disclose the information.
    The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate, 
which is only briefly summarized here:
    Estimated total number of potential respondents: 11,941.
    Frequency of response: Varies.
    Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 
Varies
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 1,890,000 hours.
    Estimated total annual costs: $7.9 million. This includes an 
estimated burden cost of $5.0 million and an estimated cost of $2.9 
million for capital investment or maintenance and operational costs.

Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2002-0064

    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
NPDES permit applicants that request a variance or modification of the 
NPDES or sewage sludge management conditions.
    Title: NPDES Modification and Variance Requests.
    ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 0029.09, OMB Control No. 2040-0068.
    ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on November 
30, 2006. 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. The OMB control numbers for EPA's 
regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal 
Register when approved, are listed in 40 CFR Part 9, and displayed 
either by publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate 
means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if 
applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA 
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR Part 9.
    Abstract: This ICR estimates the burden and costs associated with 
modifications and variances made to NPDES permits and to National 
Sewage Sludge Management Program permit requirements. Prior to permit 
issuance, a NPDES permit applicant may request a variance from the 
conditions that would normally be imposed on the applicant's discharge. 
Although any interested party may request a variance, such requests are 
usually made by the applicant. An applicant must submit information so 
the permitting authority can assess whether the facility is eligible

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for a variance, and what deviation is necessary. Once a NPDES or 
sludge-only permit is issued, a facility is subject to the permit 
limits and conditions for the life of the permit. However, events may 
occur during this period that would render the permit limits or 
conditions inappropriate. Responding to such events may require a 
modification of the NPDES or sewage sludge management permit 
conditions. The causes that can lead to permit modifications are 
established in 40 CFR 122.62 and 122.63. The regulations specify 
information a facility must report in order for EPA to determine 
whether a permit modification is warranted. Each provision requires 
similar information.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 23 
hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial 
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or 
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This 
includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, 
install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of 
collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and 
maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; 
adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable 
instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train 
personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search 
data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and 
transmit or otherwise disclose the information.
    The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate, 
which is only briefly summarized here:
    Estimated total number of potential respondents: 13,137.
    Frequency of response: On occasion.
    Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 
Varies.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 303,997 hours.
    Estimated total annual costs: $10,952,021. This includes an 
estimated burden cost of $10,952,021 and an estimated cost of $0 for 
capital investment or maintenance and operational costs.

Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2006-0139

    Affected entities: Entities potentially affected by this action are 
States, Territories, and American Indian Tribal Entities.
    Title: NPDES and Sewage Sludge Management State Programs.
    ICR numbers: EPA ICR No. 0168.09, OMB Control No. 2040-0057.
    ICR status: This ICR is currently scheduled to expire on November 
30, 2006. 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. The OMB control numbers for EPA's 
regulations in title 40 of the CFR, after appearing in the Federal 
Register when approved, are listed in 40 CFR Part 9, and displayed 
either by publication in the Federal Register or by other appropriate 
means, such as on the related collection instrument or form, if 
applicable. The display of OMB control numbers in certain EPA 
regulations is consolidated in 40 CFR Part 9.
    Abstract: This ICR estimates the burden and costs associated with 
NPDES and Sewage Sludge Management State Programs. Under the NPDES 
program, States, Federally Recognized Indian Tribes, and U.S. 
Territories, hereafter referred to as States, may acquire the authority 
to issue permits. These governments have the option of acquiring 
authority to issue general permits (permits that cover a category or 
categories of similar discharges). States with existing NPDES programs 
must submit requests for program modifications to add pretreatment, 
Federal facilities, or general permit authority. In addition, as 
Federal statutes and regulations are modified, States must submit 
program modifications to ensure that their program continues to meet 
Federal requirements. States have the option of obtaining a sludge 
management program. This program may be a component of a State NPDES 
Program, or it may be administered by a separate program.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 50.3 
hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial 
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or 
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This 
includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, 
install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of 
collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and 
maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; 
adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable 
instructions and requirements which have subsequently changed; train 
personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search 
data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and 
transmit or otherwise disclose the information.
    The ICR provides a detailed explanation of the Agency's estimate, 
which is only briefly summarized here:
    Estimated total number of potential respondents: 613.
    Frequency of response: Semi-annually, quarterly, on occasion, every 
five years, on-going.
    Estimated total average number of responses for each respondent: 
Varies.
    Estimated total annual burden hours: 966,966 hours.
    Estimated total annual costs: $30,169,349. This includes an 
estimated burden cost of $30,169,349 and an estimated cost of $0 for 
capital investment or maintenance and operational costs.

    Dated: February 28, 2006.
James A. Hanlon,
Director, Office of Wastewater Management.
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