CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN EPAAR (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ACQUISITION REGULATIONS)

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
138381	CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN EPAAR (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ACQUISITION REGULATIONS) Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2030-0023	ICR Reference No: 199004-2030-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OMS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN EPAAR (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ACQUISITION REGULATIONS)
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: Disapproved	Conclusion Date: 06/18/1990
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/18/1990
Terms of Clearance: This ICR for the proposed acquisition regulations concerning conflict interest (COI) is not approved because the agency has not demonstrated that the collection is the least burdensome necessary for the proper performance of the agency's function (5 CFR 1320.4(b)(1)). In particular, EPA shall consider exempting additional non-discretiona services beyond those identified in the rule. Also, the certification requirements appear unnecessarily burdensome if applied to all employees. EPA shall provide better justification of its burden estimates including per respondent burden of 30 to 40 hours and the exclusion of customary business practices which cuts the burden in hal In general, EPA should explain why special COI procedures are needed for Superfund contracting and the need to include "potential" COI. The final ICR shall address the public comments on the rule and ICR in detail and place OMB comment number 2030-0023 in item 20 on the SF-83. OMB is not providing an approval number at this time.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: ALL SUPERFUND CONTRACTORS MUST DISCLOSE TO EPA CONTRACTING OFFICERS ALL ACTUAL, APPARENT, OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND CERTIFY TO THIS ON A WORK ASSIGNMENT BASIS AND ANNUALLY. THE INFORMATION WILL BE USED BY THE AGENCY TO MITIGATE, NEUTRALIZE AND AVOID ALL CONFLICTS.

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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
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN EPAAR (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ACQUISITION REGULATIONS)	1550.01

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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: 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: 04/18/1990

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