Claims Under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form CIV-RECA-1 Claims Under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) Form and Instruction	Modified
SUPPORTING STATEMENT OMB NO 1105-0052 2008 Renewal.pdf Supporting Statement A	2008-07-22
60 and 30 Day Federal Register Notices.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-07-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
11747	Claims Under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1105-0052	ICR Reference No: 200804-1105-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200507-1105-001
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/LA	Agency Tracking No: CIV/RECA 2008
Title: Claims Under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/01/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/11/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2008
Responses	2,000	0	3,000
Time Burden (Hours)	5,000	0	7,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Information is collected to determine whether an individual is entitled to compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 2210 (note) Name of Law: Radiation Exposure Compensation Act
  

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:
	73 FR 23272	04/29/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 38246	07/03/2008
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
Claims Under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA)	CIV-RECA-1	Radiation Exposure Compensation Program Claim Form

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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	2,000	3,000	0	-1,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,000	7,500	0	-2,500	0	0
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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The Civil Division expects the number of claimants to the Radiation Exposure Compensation Program to decrease from 3,000 claimants per year to 2,000 claimants per year.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 08/11/2008

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