Evaluation of the Third Decade of the National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Council Effectiveness

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NORA Council Member Survey Form and Instruction	New
Attachment 2 60 Day Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-24
Attachment 8 Final Email with Link.docx Supplementary Document	2019-05-20
Attachment 7 Second Email with Link.docx Supplementary Document	2019-05-20
Attachment 6 First Email with Link.docx Supplementary Document	2019-05-20
Attachment 5 Pre-survey email.docx Supplementary Document	2019-05-20
Attachment 3 IRB Determination.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-05-20
Attachment 1 Authorizing Legislation.docx Supplementary Document	2019-05-20
Supporting Statement B_09112019.DOCX Supporting Statement B	2019-09-11
Supporting Statement A_09112019.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-09-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
236149	NORA Council Member Survey Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0920-1269	ICR Reference No: 201807-0920-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No: 0920-18XG
Title: Evaluation of the Third Decade of the National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Council Effectiveness
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 09/12/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/31/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2020	12 Months From Approved
Responses	225	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	45	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,483	0	0

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Abstract: The National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) is a partnership program to stimulate innovative research and improved workplace practices. The proposed data collection provides an opportunity for council members to provide input on council activities, the effectiveness of the council and its processes, and suggestions for improving the effectiveness and impact of NORA councils in the future. As the steward of NORA, it is NIOSH’s responsibility to ensure that councils, which are central to the work of NORA, are operating well. Without this data collection, NIOSH’s internal review of NORA would lack critical stakeholder input from its many non-Federal partners.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 29 USC 669 Name of Law: Occupational Safety and Health Act
  

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:
	83 FR 17415	04/19/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 24149	05/24/2019
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
NORA Council Member Survey	n/a, n/a	NORA Council Member Survey

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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	225	0	0	225	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	45	0	0	45	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,483	0	0	3,483	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: NIOSH conducts periodic surveys with NORA council members to enhance the relevance and effectiveness of their activities.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $22,686

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 05/31/2019

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