[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 120 (Wednesday, June 24, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30075-30076]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-14868]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8922-8]


EPA Launches NetDMR

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Clean Water Act Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) represent 
the highest volume of information collection undertaken by the 
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). EPA Regions and select States, 
Tribes, and Territories will have a new tool available to assist their 
regulated National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) 
facilities in reporting DMRs beginning June 22, 2009. Additional 
States, Tribes, and Territories may adopt Network Discharge Monitoring 
Report (NetDMR) and enable their regulated NPDES facilities to begin 
utilizing the electronic reporting tool. NetDMR provides an

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Internet-based reporting tool for NPDES facilities to electronically 
sign and submit DMRs. NetDMR allows participants to discontinue mailing 
in hard copy forms under 40 CFR 122.41 and 403.12.

DATES: The NetDMR application is available beginning June 22, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Allison Donohue, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, Mail 
Stop 2222A, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, (202) 
564-2195, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

What Action Is EPA Taking?

A. Background

    NetDMR will, for the first time, provide a national tool for 
regulated Clean Water Act permittees to submit and sign Discharge 
Monitoring Reports (DMRs) electronically via a secure Internet 
application to U.S EPA through the Environmental Information Exchange 
Network. The transition from paper to electronic reporting 
significantly reduces the burden on States, Tribes, Territories, and 
the regulated community. NetDMR is consistent with the standards in the 
Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Regulation (CROMERR) Sec.  3.2000, 
including the Sec.  3.2000(b)(5) standards for electronic signatures 
and identify-proofing for ``priority reports.'' An essential component 
of NetDMR is the exchange of data with EPA's Integrated Compliance 
Information System, which allows permittees to complete a DMR that is 
specific to their permit limits and outfalls.

B. Today's Action

    On June 22, 2009, EPA Region 1 (New Hampshire and Massachusetts), 
EPA Region 3 (District of Columbia), EPA Region 6 (Gulf of Mexico), 
Utah and Louisiana will begin utilizing NetDMR.

C. How Can I Get Other Related Information?

    Additional information on NetDMR can also be found at http://www.epa.gov/netdmr.

Lisa Lund,
Director, Office of Compliance.
[FR Doc. E9-14868 Filed 6-23-09; 8:45 am]
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