Environmental Radiation Ambient Monitoring System (ERAMS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24028	Environmental Radiation Ambient Monitoring System (ERAMS)	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0015	ICR Reference No: 200006-2060-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200004-2060-005
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Environmental Radiation Ambient Monitoring System (ERAMS)
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: 08/02/2000
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/27/2000
Terms of Clearance: We applaud NAREL's efforts to make data from ERAMS available to t he public and other agencies in a standard electronic format suit able for quantitative data analysis and manipulation. Future sub missions of this request should include 1) an update on progress 2) a copy of the latest quarterly report, and 3) a summary of the results of NAREL's latest survey of its respondents

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2004	02/29/2004	07/31/2000
Responses	22,846	0	8,500
Time Burden (Hours)	8,363	0	9,201
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The objectives of the Enviromental Radiation Ambient Monitoring System (ERAMS) are to provide a means of estimating ambient levels of radioactive pollutants in our enviroment, to follow trends in environmental readiactivity levels, and to detect and assess the impact of fallout and other intrusions of radioactive materials. Data generated from EPA's ERAMS have been and are being used to provide the information base for making decisions necessary to ensure the protection of public health. The system enables EPA to determine if additional sampling or other actions are required in particular cases of radioactive release ...

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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
Environmental Radiation Ambient Monitoring System (ERAMS)

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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	22,846	8,500	0	14,346	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,363	9,201	0	-838	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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? 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: 06/27/2000

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