Collection of Economic and Program Support Data: Request for Generic Clearance

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IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
24878	Collection of Economic and Program Support Data: Request for Generic Clearance	Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0034	ICR Reference No: 199807-2070-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 199505-2070-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Collection of Economic and Program Support Data: Request for Generic Clearance
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Disapproved	Conclusion Date: 12/22/1998
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/30/1998
Terms of Clearance: ICR 2070-0034 is disapproved as inconsistent with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) as enacted at 44 U.S.C 3501 et seq. This ICR seeks generic clearance for potential collections of economic and program support data. The Agency is required by the PRA to solicit comment from the public prior to any collection of information in order to evaluate the practical utility and burden of the collection, and to determine whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the Agency's functions. However, this ICR does not describe its information collection plan sufficiently to allow evaluation of practical utility, burden, and necessity in the following ways: 1) This ICR does not specify the information to be collected or the methods used for collecting information, 2) This ICR does not clearly identify the respondent groups with specificity necessary to provide adequate notice and opportunity to comment. The generality of the Agency's description of the proposed collection is such that it would be difficult for a member of the public to provide meaningful comment on it. This is of special concern in as much as the data gathered under this collection is likely to be used for regulatory development -- an area in which there is inherent public interest. OMB encourages EPA to submit separate ICRs for individual or closely-related collections of information pursuant to normal PRA notice and comment procedures.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date			12/31/1998
Responses	0	0	4,000
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Information collected through this clearance will be used to assist in the development and assessment of regulatory actions developed by the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. The majority of the respondents are from SIC codes 281, 282, 285, 286, and 289. Other SIC codes may also be affected.

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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
Collection of Economic and Program Support Data: Request for Generic Clearance	EPAICR1170.06

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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? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 07/30/1998

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