1999 EPCRA Implementation Status Questionnaire for State Emergency Response Commissions (SERCs), Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPs), and CA Certified Unified Program Agencies

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ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2050-0165	ICR Reference No: 199908-2050-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OLEM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 1999 EPCRA Implementation Status Questionnaire for State Emergency Response Commissions (SERCs), Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPs), and CA Certified Unified Program Agencies
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 11/22/1999
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/13/1999
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved under 5 CFR 1320. The Supporting Statement states that the primary goals of the survey are to "[p]robe current SERC, LEPC, and CUPA practices and preferences regarding several important sets of issues...; [e]nable Region IX to facilitate the transfer of information on successful local program implementation to other local agencies; and [o]btain information essential to Region IX's decisions regarding the expenditures of federal program resources, including federal staff, contractors, training, enforcement and grants." EPA must not use the information collected for direct enforcement actions against SERCs or other local agencies that respond to the survey, which is strictly voluntary in nature and does not espouse such an enforcement purpose. This ICR is for a one-time collection. Given that EPA intends to use the results at a January 2000 conference, OMB has authorized data collection through April 2000, to allow for the possibility of delays. Followup collections will require new ICR submissions.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2000	04/30/2000
Responses	190	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	380	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In order to improve the support of the United States Envionmental Protection Agency, Region IX, to regional partners, including State Emergency Response Commissions (SERCs), Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs), and California Certified United Program Agencies (CUPAs), a questionnaire has been designed to better understand the Region's actual implementation of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). This questionnaire will help EPA Region IX to establish a baseline from which to allocate their resources and to improve support to the State and local programs.

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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
1999 EPCRA Implementation Status Questionnaire for State Emergency Response Commissions (SERCs), Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPs), and CA Certified Unified Program Agencies

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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	190	0	0	190	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	380	0	0	380	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: 08/13/1999

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