PRETESTING AND EVALUATION OF RISK COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
138315	PRETESTING AND EVALUATION OF RISK COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2010-0022	ICR Reference No: 199302-2010-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198911-2010-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: PRETESTING AND EVALUATION OF RISK COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/19/1993
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/01/1993
Terms of Clearance: This generic approval establishes a presumption that these pre-test and evaluation instruments meet the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act. This clearance eliminates the need for formal submission of these instruments to OMB. However, all pre-test and evaluation instruments shall be informally submitted to OMB for review at least ten calendar days before they are used. These submittals wil serve to document which instruments are approved under this OMB contro number. OMB retains the prerogative to require modification or disapproval of individual instruments. EPA did a good job in preparin this ICR.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/1996	04/30/1996	04/30/1993
Responses	855	0	620
Time Burden (Hours)	870	0	535
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: OPPE WILL CONTACT INDIVIDUALS OR HOUSEHOLDS TO GET INFORMATION ON EPA'S RISK COMMUNICATION. EPA WILL USE RESULTS TO REFINE RISK COMMUNICATION MATERIALS SO THEY WILL BE MORE LIKELY TO ACHIEVE THEIR OBJECTIVES.

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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
PRETESTING AND EVALUATION OF RISK COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES	1552.02

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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	855	620	0	235	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	870	535	0	335	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

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: 02/01/1993

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