Federal Register #2026-22056

EPA seeks comments on renewal of Microbial Rules information collection

The EPA is seeking public comments on extending its information collection for microbial drinking water regulations. - Government buyer: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water. - Notice purpose: Review and approval of an existing information collection; this is not a procurement or contract award. - Scope: Recordkeeping and reporting by public water systems and primacy agencies under microbial drinking water regulations in 40 CFR parts 141 and 142. - Estimated annual impact: 144,491 respondents, 14,873,334 burden hours, and $988,370,000 in costs. - OEMs and vendors: None identified. - Products and contracted services: None requested.

Description

The Environmental Protection Agency submitted the Microbial Rules information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act. It is a proposed extension of the collection, which is currently approved through October 31, 2026, and allows an additional 30 days for public comments. The collection covers public water system and primacy agency recordkeeping and reporting requirements supporting microbial drinking water regulations under 40 CFR parts 141 and 142. Comments may be submitted through November 30, 2026.

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