National Health Protection Survey of Beaches

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IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
23662	National Health Protection Survey of Beaches	Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0189	ICR Reference No: 199912-2040-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199712-2040-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Health Protection Survey of Beaches
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/31/2000
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/10/1999
Terms of Clearance: EPA is to be commended for the detailed report that was submitted along with this ICR outlining its experience with this survey over the past two years. The agency is making progresss in increasing response rates and expects to continue doing so in future years. OMB understands that EPA is working with various state agencies to enlist state support in encouraging local public health and beach watch officials to complete the survey and agrees that this is a sound approach for increasing response rate. However, dissemination of the data could be improved in several ways. Specifically, the agency should emphasize in its written materials and on its web page that the individual beach closing information is not current, but represents the beach's experience during the calendar year prior to distribution of the survey. Thus, the published information is anywhere from one to two years old, depending on the time in the annual survey cycle. Also, the information needs to be disseminated in a way that will allow the public to view summary statistics and trends rather than only information on individual beaches. OMB understands that EPA already has plans to address this need.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2003	11/30/2003	02/29/2000
Responses	533	0	2,000
Time Burden (Hours)	1,280	0	4,160
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,000	0	0

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Abstract: EPA believes there is a need to improve the overall quality and availability of public information about health protection activities at beaches, which include but are not limited to water quality standards, monitoring and assessment activities, and beach closures. Many organizations share responsibility for these activities. Consequently, EPA's Office of Water will conduct an annual "beach" survey. The survey will be sent to environmental health officials from State, tribal, county, and city agencies, as well as representatives from various interest groups.

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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
National Health Protection Survey of Beaches	1814.02

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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	533	2,000	0	-1,467	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,280	4,160	0	-2,880	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,000	0	0	0	1,000	0

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: Yes

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: 12/10/1999

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