In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three
years. The Agency has clarified that it does not require drug
testing of contractor employees, but rather that it requires the
contractor to provide employees that have been drug tested. Should
the agency begin to require drug testing, this ICR should be
modified to reflect appropriate protections of respondent
privacy.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2021
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2018
500
0
450
1,125
0
1,013
0
0
0
This ICR applies to a contractor who
performs response services at sensitive sites with serious security
concerns where the Agency and public interest would best be
protected through drug testing of contractor employees. The
contractor will test employees for the use of marijuana, cocaine,
opiates, amphetamines, phencyclidine (PCP), and any other
controlled substances. Only contractor employees who have been
tested within the previous 90 calendar days and have passing drug
test results may be directly engaged in on-site response work
and/or on-site related activities at designated sites with
significant security concerns. The Agency may request contractors
responding to any of these types of incidents to conduct drug
testing and apply Government-established suitability criteria in
Title 5 CFR Administrative Personnel 731.104 Appointments Subject
to Investigation, 732.201 Sensitivity Level Designations and
Investigative Requirements, and 736.102 Notice to Investigative
Sources when determining whether employees are acceptable to
perform on given sites or on specific projects.
There is an increase of 112
hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the
ICR currently approved by OMB. This increase is an adjustment due
to more awarded contracts/orders performed on sensitive sites that
require this drug testing for contractor employees.
$13,180
No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Thomas valentino 202 564-4522
valentino.thomas@epa.gov
No
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.