As agreed upon
after discussions with EPA, the ICR was approved for a three-year
period with the following terms of clearance. Before the next
review of the ICR, EPA shall perform an evaluation of the National
Roster for Environmental Dispute Professionals. EPA shall consult
with OIRA regarding the details of the evaluation design. The
evaluation shall include, at a minimum, the following subjects.
Roster Composition 1. Number of people on the roster, tabulated by
organizational affiliation (non-profit, ADR firm, law firm, etc.)
2. Rate of failure of applicants to the roster. 3. Analysis of
those who failed to qualify. The analysis should break down those
failing to qualify by score into subgroups of 50-64 points, 0-49
points. The analysis should include applicants' organizational
affiliation (non-profit, etc.) as well as score. Roster Use 1.
Number of people calling the Institute for assistance with using
the roster to develop a panel of mediators, subdivided by agency
(EPA regions, EPA headquarters, other Federal agencies, state/local
government agencies, other). 2. Number of people accessing the
roster electronically to develop a panel of mediators, subdivided
if possible by agency. 3. Estimate of the percentage of
environmental disputes mediated by EPA that use a mediator who is
on the roster. 4. Estimate of the percentage of environmental
disputes mediated by other Federal agencies that use a mediator who
is on the roster. 5. Estimate of the percentage of environmental
disputes mediated by state/local agencies that use a mediator from
the roster, if possible.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2002
10/31/2002
167
0
0
458
0
0
0
0
0
This ICR is the application form for
listing facilitators, mediators, and other similar professionals on
a National Roster for Environmental Dispute Resolution and
Consensus-Building Professionals ("roster"). It will collect
information about the experience and education of professionals
engaged in assisting disputants in reaching consensus, agreements,
or settlements of environmental and natural resource conflicts. The
information needed to complete the form is the same as that found
on a resume or curriculum vita or provided in reply to a request
for proposal.
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:
(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;
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.