Federal Register #EPA ICR Number 1895.12

EPA Seeks Public Comment on Renewal of Microbial Rules Information Collection

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comment on the renewal of its Information Collection Request (ICR) for compliance with microbial drinking water regulations. - Government Buyer: - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Purpose: - Renewal of ICR titled 'Microbial Rules (Renewal)' (EPA ICR Number 1895.12, OMB Control Number 2040-0205) - Covers recordkeeping and reporting for public water systems and primacy agencies - Regulations Covered: - Surface Water Treatment Rule - Total Coliform Rule - Revised Total Coliform Rule - Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule - Filter Backwash Recycling Rule - Long Term 1 and 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rules - Ground Water Rule - Aircraft Drinking Water Rule - Requirements: - Mandatory information collection for compliance with 40 CFR parts 141 and 142 - Estimated 144,273 respondents - Estimated annual burden: 15,020,711 hours - Estimated annual cost: $1,378,226,000 (including $174,800,000 in capital or O&M costs) - Notable Details: - No products or services are being procured - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned - Public input is requested on the necessity, accuracy, and burden of the information collection

Description

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR) titled Microbial Rules (Renewal) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, currently approved through October 30, 2026. The ICR examines public water system and primacy agency burden and costs for recordkeeping and reporting requirements to comply with microbial drinking water regulations. EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection, with comments due by August 21, 2026.

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