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substances. The contractor will gather,
submit an information collection
generate, evaluate, and communicate
request (ICR), the 8th Drinking Water
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Infrastructure Needs Survey and
risk, and chemical technology
Assessment (EPA ICR Number 7798.01,
information for chemicals under review
OMB Control Number 2024–0561) to the
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(OMB) for review and approval in
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is soliciting public comments on
under all sections of TSCA to perform
specific aspects of the proposed
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that all comments received will be
included in the public docket without
change including any personal
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Business Information (CBI) or other
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tirzah Glebes, Drinking Water
Infrastructure Development Division,
Office of Ground Water and Drinking
Water, 4606M, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; email
address: glebes.tirzah@epa.gov. John
Towe, Drinking Water Infrastructure
Development Division, Office of Ground
Water and Drinking Water, 4606M,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC
20460; telephone number: 202–564–
2298; email address: towe.john@
epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a
request for approval of a new collection.
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.
This notice allows 60 days for public
comments. Supporting documents,
which explain in detail the information
that the EPA will be collecting, are
available in the public docket for this
ICR. The docket can be viewed online
at www.regulations.gov or in person at
the 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 https://
www.epa.gov/dockets.
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the PRA, EPA is soliciting 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; (iv) minimize the burden of
the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including through
the use of appropriate forms of
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information technology; (v) solicit
feedback on alternative suggestions for
collecting lead service line information
to reduce burden and obtain best quality
information, including potentially using
Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR)
service line inventory information; (vi)
solicit feedback on whether and what
questions to ask Tribal systems
regarding operation and maintenance
needs; and (vii) solicit feedback on what
questions to ask about potential barriers
to accessing DWSRF funding. 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: The EPA’s Office of Ground
Water and Drinking Water will conduct
a survey to estimate the capital
improvement needs of drinking water
systems eligible to receive Drinking
Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF)
funds. The survey is authorized by
sections 1452(h) and 1452(i)(4) of the
Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), as
amended by America’s Water
Infrastructure Act (AWIA) of 2018. The
8th DWINSA will survey large drinking
water Community Water Systems
(CWSs) (serving over 100,000 persons)
via a census approach and medium
CWSs (serving between 3,301 and
100,000 persons) through a statistically
based sample. Information collection
will be facilitated by the CWSs’
respective State Revolving Fund
programs. The 8th Drinking Water
Infrastructure Needs Survey and
Assessment (DWINSA) will collect
information from drinking water
systems in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the
District of Columbia, and the U.S.
territories (American Samoa, Guam,
Northern Mariana Islands, and U.S.
Virgin Islands). The 8th DWINSA will
not directly collect data from small
CWSs (those serving populations of
3,3000 and fewer persons), non-profit
non-CWS (NPNCWSs), or American
Indian or Alaska Native Village drinking
water systems, except for potential
operation and maintenance
supplemental questions for Tribal
systems only. The 8th DWINSA will
estimate the capital improvement needs
for these water systems by cost adjusting
the needs estimates from the 7th
DWINSA to reduce burden on those
previous survey respondents.
The survey will collect the 20-year
capital improvement needs for
Community Water Systems through
their submission of project information
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and supporting documentation. In
addition, the survey will collect
information and supporting
documentation via its supplemental
questions that address the SDWA
section 1452(h)(2) requirement for the
DWINSA to estimate the national cost to
replace lead service lines. The EPA is
exploring the potential of alternatives
for collecting lead service line
information to reduce burden and
obtain best quality information,
including potentially using LCRR
service line inventory information.
Supplemental questions will also be
asked to identify potential barriers to
accessing DWSRF funding. The EPA is
exploring the potential of asking a
statistical sample of Tribal systems
supplemental questions on operation
and maintenance needs and is seeking
feedback on considerations for this
approach and on potential questions to
ask.
Information will be collected via an
EPA-hosted website. Information will be
retained within the EPA’s records for
the mandatory length of time after
survey completion. The capital
improvement needs results of the
DWINSA will be used by the EPA
primarily as a basis for allotting DWSRF
funds among states. In addition, a
national assessment improves the EPA’s
ability to gauge long-term (20-year)
capital costs of SDWA regulations and
the provision of safe drinking water to
the public. The 8th DWINSA is
preceded by seven DWINSAs, with the
first implemented in 1995.
The effort for the 8th DWINSA will
involve 2,164 respondents (2,108 water
systems and 56 states), requiring 30,087
hours at a total cost to the respondents
of $1,875,387. Supporting Statement A,
Section 12, Estimating the Respondent
Burden Hours & Labor Costs, provides a
detailed description of the unit burden
and costs for this collection. Note this
burden estimate does not yet include
the potential supplemental questions for
Tribal systems. Although the Agency
does not anticipate the burden of this
addition to be significant compared to
the total, it will capture the associated
burden in the final ICR if operation and
maintenance supplemental questions
are included for Tribal systems.
Form Numbers: None.
Respondents/affected entities: The
respondents for the 8th Drinking Water
Infrastructure Needs Survey and
Assessment are CWSs and State
agencies.
Respondent’s obligation to respond:
Voluntary.
Estimated number of respondents:
2,164 respondents (total).
Frequency of response: One time.
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Total estimated burden: 15,044 hours
(per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR
1320.03(b).
Total estimated cost: $937,694 (per
year), which includes $0 annualized
capital or operation & maintenance
costs.
Changes in the Estimates: There is a
decrease of 13,444 hours in the total
estimated respondent burden compared
with the ICR previously approved by
OMB. This increase is primarily due to
a decreased sample size.
Jennifer L. McLain,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking
Water.
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AGENCY:
In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), this
document announces the availability of
and solicits public comment on the
following Information Collection
Request (ICR) that EPA is planning to
submit to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB): ‘‘Labeling Requirements
for Certain Minimum Risk Pesticides
Under FIFRA Section 25(b),’’ identified
by EPA ICR No. 2475.05 and OMB
Control No. 2070–0187. This ICR
represents a renewal of an existing ICR
that is currently approved through
August 31, 2025. Before submitting the
ICR to OMB for review and approval
under the PRA, EPA is soliciting
comments on specific aspects of the
information collection that is
summarized in this document. The ICR
and accompanying material are
available in the docket for public review
and comment.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before February 11, 2025.
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[EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0561; FRL-12416-01-OW]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Information
Collection Request; Comment Request; The 8th Drinking Water
Infrastructure Needs Survey and Assessment
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), the 8th Drinking Water
Infrastructure Needs Survey and Assessment (EPA ICR Number 7798.01, OMB
Control Number 2024-0561) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Before doing so, the EPA is soliciting public comments on specific
aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. This
is a request for approval of a new collection. This notice allows for
60 days for public comments.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 11, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA- HQ-
OW-2024-0561, to EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred
method), by email to [email protected], or by mail to: EPA Docket
Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 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 profanity, threats, information claimed to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tirzah Glebes, Drinking Water
Infrastructure Development Division, Office of Ground Water and
Drinking Water, 4606M, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460; email address:
[email protected]. John Towe, Drinking Water Infrastructure
Development Division, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water, 4606M,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington,
DC 20460; telephone number: 202-564-2298; email address:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a request for approval of a new
collection. 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.
This notice allows 60 days for public comments. Supporting
documents, which explain in detail the information that the EPA will be
collecting, are available in the public docket for this ICR. The docket
can be viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the 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
https://www.epa.gov/dockets.
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA is soliciting
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; (iv) minimize the burden of the collection
of information on those who are to respond, including through the use
of appropriate forms of
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information technology; (v) solicit feedback on alternative suggestions
for collecting lead service line information to reduce burden and
obtain best quality information, including potentially using Lead and
Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) service line inventory information; (vi)
solicit feedback on whether and what questions to ask Tribal systems
regarding operation and maintenance needs; and (vii) solicit feedback
on what questions to ask about potential barriers to accessing DWSRF
funding. 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: The EPA's Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water will
conduct a survey to estimate the capital improvement needs of drinking
water systems eligible to receive Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
(DWSRF) funds. The survey is authorized by sections 1452(h) and
1452(i)(4) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), as amended by
America's Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA) of 2018. The 8th DWINSA will
survey large drinking water Community Water Systems (CWSs) (serving
over 100,000 persons) via a census approach and medium CWSs (serving
between 3,301 and 100,000 persons) through a statistically based
sample. Information collection will be facilitated by the CWSs'
respective State Revolving Fund programs. The 8th Drinking Water
Infrastructure Needs Survey and Assessment (DWINSA) will collect
information from drinking water systems in all 50 states, Puerto Rico,
the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories (American Samoa,
Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and U.S. Virgin Islands). The 8th
DWINSA will not directly collect data from small CWSs (those serving
populations of 3,3000 and fewer persons), non-profit non-CWS (NPNCWSs),
or American Indian or Alaska Native Village drinking water systems,
except for potential operation and maintenance supplemental questions
for Tribal systems only. The 8th DWINSA will estimate the capital
improvement needs for these water systems by cost adjusting the needs
estimates from the 7th DWINSA to reduce burden on those previous survey
respondents.
The survey will collect the 20-year capital improvement needs for
Community Water Systems through their submission of project information
and supporting documentation. In addition, the survey will collect
information and supporting documentation via its supplemental questions
that address the SDWA section 1452(h)(2) requirement for the DWINSA to
estimate the national cost to replace lead service lines. The EPA is
exploring the potential of alternatives for collecting lead service
line information to reduce burden and obtain best quality information,
including potentially using LCRR service line inventory information.
Supplemental questions will also be asked to identify potential
barriers to accessing DWSRF funding. The EPA is exploring the potential
of asking a statistical sample of Tribal systems supplemental questions
on operation and maintenance needs and is seeking feedback on
considerations for this approach and on potential questions to ask.
Information will be collected via an EPA-hosted website.
Information will be retained within the EPA's records for the mandatory
length of time after survey completion. The capital improvement needs
results of the DWINSA will be used by the EPA primarily as a basis for
allotting DWSRF funds among states. In addition, a national assessment
improves the EPA's ability to gauge long-term (20-year) capital costs
of SDWA regulations and the provision of safe drinking water to the
public. The 8th DWINSA is preceded by seven DWINSAs, with the first
implemented in 1995.
The effort for the 8th DWINSA will involve 2,164 respondents (2,108
water systems and 56 states), requiring 30,087 hours at a total cost to
the respondents of $1,875,387. Supporting Statement A, Section 12,
Estimating the Respondent Burden Hours & Labor Costs, provides a
detailed description of the unit burden and costs for this collection.
Note this burden estimate does not yet include the potential
supplemental questions for Tribal systems. Although the Agency does not
anticipate the burden of this addition to be significant compared to
the total, it will capture the associated burden in the final ICR if
operation and maintenance supplemental questions are included for
Tribal systems.
Form Numbers: None.
Respondents/affected entities: The respondents for the 8th Drinking
Water Infrastructure Needs Survey and Assessment are CWSs and State
agencies.
Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary.
Estimated number of respondents: 2,164 respondents (total).
Frequency of response: One time.
Total estimated burden: 15,044 hours (per year). Burden is defined
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
Total estimated cost: $937,694 (per year), which includes $0
annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.
Changes in the Estimates: There is a decrease of 13,444 hours in
the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR previously
approved by OMB. This increase is primarily due to a decreased sample
size.
Jennifer L. McLain,
Director, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water.
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