Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program (Renewal)
Published Date: 7/30/2026
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Summary
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program (Renewal) (EPA ICR No. 0229.27, OMB Control No. 2040-0004) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed renewal of the ICR, which is currently approved through July 31, 2026. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on April 21, 2026 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Mandatory NPDES Reporting for Dischargers
If you operate a facility that discharges pollutants (for example POTWs, industrial dischargers, construction sites, pesticide applicators, or municipalities), you are required to respond to NPDES information collection requirements under multiple Clean Water Act sections. The ICR applies to 853,912 respondents and the frequency of responses ranges from ongoing and monthly to once every five years.
Estimated Annual Burden: Hours and Costs
EPA estimates total annual respondent burden of 33,335,582 hours and total annual cost of $2,301,814,621 for the NPDES information collection, including $38,342,314 in annualized capital or O&M costs. The ICR reports an increase of 2,192,078 hours compared with the currently approved ICR, citing permittee respondents increasing from 9,310,277 to 10,836,245 and inflation-driven higher capital and O&M costs.
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