This ICR is
approved for three years. EPA shall not deviate from the approved
surveys/questionnaires, and the Agency shall report annually to OMB
on the actual use of the approved surveys and questionnaires.
Because particular surveys/questionnaires will be used, without
modification, to obtain feedback from participants in EPA public
involvement activities, this ICR is not considered a "generic" ICR.
EPA shall not use the approved surveys/questionnaires for the
purpose of regulatory development or enforcement. When EPA submits
its annual report to OMB on the actual use of the approved
surveys/questionnaires, the Agency shall also, if appropriate,
submit a change worksheet in order to more accurately reflect the
burden associated with this collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2008
01/31/2008
18,190
0
0
2,871
0
0
0
0
0
EPA plans to conduct public
involvement surveys using feedback questionnaires. Participants in
EPA public involvement activities will be asked to complete
questionnaires immediately following public meetings, public
hearings, small group meetings/workshops, listening sessions,
Community Advisory Group sessions, Federal Advisory Committee Act
advisory group meetings, and stakeholder negotiation events.
Participants in long term activities will be asked to complete
questionnaires about the processes in which they participated. The
surveys will help to identify participants perceptions of their
treatment during the activity, as well as...
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.