National Roster for Environmental Dispute Resolution and Consensus-Building Professionals

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23469	National Roster for Environmental Dispute Resolution and Consensus-Building Professionals Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2010-0030	ICR Reference No: 199905-2010-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200203-3320-006
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Roster for Environmental Dispute Resolution and Consensus-Building Professionals
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/29/1999
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/10/1999
Terms of Clearance: As agreed upon after discussions with EPA, the ICR was approved for a three-year period with the following terms of clearance. Before the next review of the ICR, EPA shall perform an evaluation of the National Roster for Environmental Dispute Professionals. EPA shall consult with OIRA regarding the details of the evaluation design. The evaluation shall include, at a minimum, the following subjects. Roster Composition 1. Number of people on the roster, tabulated by organizational affiliation (non-profit, ADR firm, law firm, etc.) 2. Rate of failure of applicants to the roster. 3. Analysis of those who failed to qualify. The analysis should break down those failing to qualify by score into subgroups of 50-64 points, 0-49 points. The analysis should include applicants' organizational affiliation (non-profit, etc.) as well as score. Roster Use 1. Number of people calling the Institute for assistance with using the roster to develop a panel of mediators, subdivided by agency (EPA regions, EPA headquarters, other Federal agencies, state/local government agencies, other). 2. Number of people accessing the roster electronically to develop a panel of mediators, subdivided if possible by agency. 3. Estimate of the percentage of environmental disputes mediated by EPA that use a mediator who is on the roster. 4. Estimate of the percentage of environmental disputes mediated by other Federal agencies that use a mediator who is on the roster. 5. Estimate of the percentage of environmental disputes mediated by state/local agencies that use a mediator from the roster, if possible.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2002	07/31/2002
Responses	167	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	458	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This ICR is the application form for listing facilitators, mediators, and other similar professionals on a National Roster for Environmental Dispute Resolution and Consensus-Building Professionals ("roster"). It will collect information about the experience and education of professionals engaged in assisting disputants in reaching consensus, agreements, or settlements of environmental and natural resource conflicts. The information needed to complete the form is the same as that found on a resume or curriculum vita or provided in reply to a request for proposal.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Roster for Environmental Dispute Resolution and Consensus-Building Professionals	1888.01

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	167	0	0	167	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	458	0	0	458	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 05/10/1999

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