Assessing Human Response to Military Impulse Noise

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
ERDC CERL Supporting Statement 12 07 2007.doc Supporting Statement B	2008-02-01
ERDC CERL Supporting Statement 12 07 2007.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-02-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
183657	Assessing Human Response to Military Impulse Noise Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0710-0015	ICR Reference No: 200802-0710-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOD/COE	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Assessing Human Response to Military Impulse Noise
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/22/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/01/2008
Terms of Clearance: Based on info in Supporting Statement, Tables 12.A, 12.B and 12.C, burden estimates have been revised to reflect annual averages for years 2-4 of the survey effort (2008-2010), instead of total burden and cost over the life of the survey. Also, since there are only labor costs, which are already counted in hourly burden, costs have been set to zero. When this ICR is resubmitted for renewal in 2010, burden est should be based on projected 2010 estimate only. Also, all survey instruments must include OMB control number, expiration date, and standard burden statement, and must inform respondents up-front that participation is strictly voluntary and there is no penalty for refusing to participate.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	14,983	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,187	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Current military blast noise procedures do not provide adequate guidance to military installations to assist them in managing the noise impacts of training and operations on surrounding communities. Members of communities surrounding selected military installations will be surveyed about annoyance due to blast noise from the installation. data will be compared to noise measurements to recommend improved guidelines for impulse noise management at military installations where surrounding communities may be impacted.

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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:
	72 FR 19885	04/20/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 6132	02/01/2008
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
Assessing Human Response to Military Impulse Noise

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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	14,983	0	0	14,983	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,187	0	0	1,187	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: New Collection

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,019,000

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: 02/01/2008

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