This ICR is approved in part. The registration of educators component is approved at this time. Other components of this ICR is not approved at this time, but the agency may resubmit these components with no significant or material change, pending the results of pre-tests that will examine the readability of the survey instrument.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2011
36 Months From Approved
02/29/2008
3,500
0
7,000
595
0
1,833
0
0
0
The SunWise Program was initiated in 1998 through a statutory mandate under Title IV of the Clean Air Act. The long term objective of the SunWise Program is to reduce the incidence of, and morbidity and mortality from, skin cancer, cataracts, and other ultraviolet (UV) related health effects in the United States. Short term objectives include (1) reducing the risk of childhood overexposure to the sun by changing the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of elementary school children and their caregivers, and (2) improving the availability of accurate, timely, and useful UV data directly to schools and communities across the United States.
The SunWise Program builds on traditional health education practices through the use of existing curricula, learning standards, scientific strategies, and evaluation mechanisms. The Program is a collaborative effort of schools, communities, health professionals, educators, environmental organizations, meteorologists, local governments, federal agencies, and others. Participating schools and partners sponsor classroom and school activities to raise childrens awareness of stratospheric ozone depletion, UV radiation, and the largely preventable health risks from overexposure to the sun, as well as simple sun safety practices. All educators interested in participating in this partnership program are asked to register using the online form (www.epa.gov/sunwise/becoming.html and www.epa.gov/sunwise/becoming partner.html) or a hard copy version distributed by EPA. EPA will use the information provided through this registration to maintain a database of participating schools and organizations and a mailing list for information distribution purposes. Participating schools and organizations receive a variety of materials, including a classroom Tool Kit of games, songs, puzzles, story books, videos, access to the internet UV intensity mapping/graphing tools, and more. The Tool Kit also includes sample sun safety policies and guidelines to help expand the sun safety message beyond the classroom.
Teachers who sign up for SunWise are asked to complete a survey at the end of program implementation. Results of these surveys are used to fine tune existing SunWise materials and develop new ones that better meet our participants needs. Randomly selected teachers are also asked to administer a brief survey to their students before and after program implementation. The results from the student surveys are used to evaluate program effectiveness and also help guide materials development. The surveys will be mailed out to Program participants once they have registered. Survey responses are voluntary and anonymous.
Additionally, SunWise is developing an online interactive SunWise Sun Safety Certification Program. When it is up and running, the certification program will allow for students, adults, organizations, and employers to develop credentials on sun safety awareness and behaviors. In order to gauge the certification programs effectiveness, we will be collecting a small amount of information including the users first initial and last name, type of user, length of time to complete the tutorial, percentage of individuals who start the tutorial that complete it, percentage of tutorial completed by each user, and the accuracy of individuals completing the tutorial. Users types include informal educators (at camps, parks, recreation programs, museums, science and health education centers, sports organizations, lifeguards, childcare and after school programs, high schools, colleges and university staff and students working with youth, health and medical organizations, etc.), children in grades K to 8, and teachers and other school staff. This project is still in development.
We added hours and costs for the new tutorial/certification program. Additionally, the number of educators registering per year has increased to 3,500 from 3,000 to correspond with agency estimates and PART goals. Combining that with inflation and contract costs for the survey, the total burden has increased.
$118,526
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Kristenn Vazquez 2023439246
Reginfo record details
No
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.
Form 5900-87 The Sun Wise School Program
Qs for tutorial 4-10-07.doc
The Sun Wise School Program