ICR 2070-0152 is
disapproved as inconsistent with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (PRA) as codified at 5 CFR 1320. This ICR seeks generic
clearance for potential collections of program evaluation data. The
Agency is required by the PRA to solicit comment from the public
prior to any collection of information in order to evaluate the
practical utility and burden of the collection, and to determine
whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the Agency's functions. However, this ICR does not
describe its information collection plan sufficiently to allow
evaluation of practical utility, burden, and necessity in the
following ways: 1) This ICR does not specify the information to be
collected or the methods used for collecting information, 2) This
ICR does not clearly identify the respondent groups with
specificity necessary to provide adequate notice and opportunity to
comment. The generality of the Agency's description of the proposed
collection is such that it would be difficult for a member of the
public to provide meaningful comment on it. OMB encourages EPA to
submit separate ICRs for individual or closely-related collections
of information pursuant to normal PRA notice and comment
procedures.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/29/2000
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EPA will conduct surveys of various
industries to ascertain workplace practices and technologies
related to pollution and workplace safety. They surveys will also
ascertain the impact of EPA-developed technical information on
pollution prevention.
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:
(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;
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.