Valuing Inland Water Quality Improvements

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23470	Valuing Inland Water Quality Improvements Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2010-0031	ICR Reference No: 200003-2010-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OP	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Valuing Inland Water Quality Improvements
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: 10/15/2001
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/07/2000
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved, but only as a pilot project to test and refine a number of innovative methodological approaches that are proposed for use in the study. OMB does not believe that these new approaches have been adequately validated to form the basis for new quantitative valuations of water quality improvements for use in a Regulatory Impact Analysis. OMB has engaged the Agency and the study investigators in extensive discussions over the past year regarding a variety of methodological concerns. While significant improvements have been made in the study design as a result of these discussions, OMB believes that further pilot testing and refinement is needed before the results would be of sufficient quality and robustness for use in an RIA. OMB will continue to work with EPA and the study investigators to further refine and validate the new methodologies.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2004	10/31/2004
Responses	2,800	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,150	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This research survey attempts to determine that value of inland surface water quality improvements to households in the United States. This is expected to provide valuable research data and inputs into future Economic Analyses prepared by EPA under E.O. 12866. The researchers plan to recruit voluntary subjects randomly across the United States through telephone recruiting. Subjects will be asked to complete a computer survey from a disk, which will be mailed to them. The researchers intend to admini- ster the survey to 2,800 persons in a nationwide sample.

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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
Valuing Inland Water Quality Improvements	1914.01

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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	2,800	0	0	2,800	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,150	0	0	3,150	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? 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: 03/07/2000

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