Environment, Safety and Health

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
ESH Estimated Hours Table Final 9-9-09.xls Supplementary Document	2009-09-11
ESH Estimated Hours Table 5-8-09.xls Supplementary Document	2009-05-20
ESH Supporting Statement Revision 9-9-09.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-09-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23372	Environment, Safety and Health Other-web based application	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1910-0300	ICR Reference No: 200904-1910-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200603-1910-001
Agency/Subagency: DOE/DOEOA	Agency Tracking No: Felecia Briggs
Title: Environment, Safety and Health
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/27/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/20/2009
Terms of Clearance: The agency will improve burden hour estimate procedures. More specifically, the agency will check for errors in estimates and make efforts to track actual burden hours as wells as improve internal methodology for burden hour estimates. As a condition of further approval, the agency will provide written explanation as to these efforts and their results.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2012	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2009
Responses	90,979	0	111,038
Time Burden (Hours)	69,560	0	195,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This package contains information collections that are used by Departmental management to exercise management oversight and control over Management and Operating (M&O) contractors of DOE’s Government-Owned Contractor-Operated (GOCO) facilities, and offsite contractors. The contractor management oversight and control function concerns the ways in which DOE contractors provide goods and services for DOE organizations and activities in accordance with the terms of their contract; the applicable statutory, regulatory and mission support requirements of the Department; and regulations in the functional area covered by this package.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 95 - 91 101-105 Name of Law: Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977
   US Code: 42 USC 7254 Name of Law: Public Health and Welfare
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 37	02/26/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 96	05/20/2009
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
Environment, Safety and Health

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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	90,979	111,038	0	-20,059	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	69,560	195,000	0	-125,440	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Using Information Technology

Short Statement: The FY 2006 Estimated Annual Burden Hours (195,000) was reported incorrectly through an error in calculation. In addition, with the inclusion of the Lessons Learned System, the FY 2003 and FY 2006 data was generated from historic database records. The correct number that should have been reported should have been 170,370 estimated annual burden hours. Despite the discrepancy in reporting on the FY 2006 estimated annual burden hours, it did not have an impact on the estimated annual burden hours for each Collection reported, thus the package has been reduced by 125,440 burden hours. These changes are a result of the implementation of information technology to electronically collect the information. The Office of Health, Safety and Security in response to one of the President’s Management Agenda items, Expanded Electronic Government, improved the design and capabilities of several systems that collect and report information. In addition, web enabling technology was implemented that permitted improved processing, tighter security, and better integration. A major Department Directive was modified that included reporting threshold changes and elimination of unnecessary approval steps. These changes and improvements significantly reduced the number of annual burden hours.

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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)? No

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: 05/20/2009

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