2007 National Survey of Local Emergency Planning Committees (Reinstatement)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 2050-0162 The 2007 National Survey of Local Emergency Planning Committees (Reinstatement) Form and Instruction	Modified
1093ss02b.doc Supporting Statement B	2007-05-08
1903ss02.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-05-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
23953	The 2007 National Survey of Local Emergency Planning Committees (Reinstatement) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2050-0162	ICR Reference No: 200705-2050-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199905-2050-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OLEM	Agency Tracking No: 1903.02
Title: 2007 National Survey of Local Emergency Planning Committees (Reinstatement)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/21/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/17/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2010	12 Months From Approved
Responses	3,500	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	875	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA), requires the establishment of Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs). These broad committees, composed of representatives from public safety, health care, and industry sectors, as well as environmental/community organizations, are charged with developing and maintaining emergency plans for their communities. LEPCs foster a valuable dialogue between members of government, industry, and the public to prevent and prepare for accidental (and terrorist-related) releases of hazardous chemicals. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER), Office of Emergency Management (OEM) plans to collect information through a one-time, web-based, voluntary survey of representatives of the approximately 3,500 LEPCs nationwide. This proposed information collection will build upon the 1994 and 1999 nationwide LEPC surveys, which measured levels of compliance and proactivity of LEPCs. Since that time, no systematic nationwide analysis of LEPC activity has been conducted. In the six years since September 11th, local emergency planning has evolved, most notably, in the amount of information that is now available to assist LEPCs in preparing for and preventing chemical emergencies. The primary goals of this research are to: (1) track the progress of LEPCs by assessing their current activity compared to some of the data collected in a 1999 survey; and (2) probe current LEPC practices and preferences regarding several important sets of issues, including: communication with local citizens, proactive accident prevention efforts, and the effectiveness of selected OEM products and services. This collection will also contribute to reporting requirements of the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993, which stipulates that agencies evaluate program activities in terms of outputs and outcomes. This survey is necessary to gauge whether OEM is successfully providing national leadership and assistance to local communities in preparing for and preventing chemical emergencies. The survey is designed to minimize the burden of the collection on respondents. The questions are self-selecting, such that those questions that are irrelevant to the respondent are eliminated. This reduces the overall burden on the respondent, and speeds completion of the survey. It is estimated that the information collection will involve 3,500 respondents and impose a burden of 875 hours (.25 hours per respondent) and $40,293.75.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	70 FR 54044	09/13/2005
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 27809	05/17/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
The 2007 National Survey of Local Emergency Planning Committees (Reinstatement)	2050-0162	The 2007 National Survey of Local Emergency Planning Committees

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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	3,500	0	0	0	200	3,300
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	875	0	0	0	-775	1,650
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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $62,510

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: 05/17/2007

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