Environmental and Economic Effects of Alternative Dispute Resolution at the EPA (New Collection)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 9350-04 Environmental and Economic Effects of Alternative Dispute Resolution at the EPA (State, Local and Tribal Governments)	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
Form 9350-04 Environmental and Economic Effects of Alternative Dispute Resolution at the EPA (Private Sector)	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
2306ss01.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2009-03-18	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
188947	Environmental and Economic Effects of Alternative Dispute Resolution at the EPA (State, Local and Tribal Governments)	Form and Instruction	New
188946	Environmental and Economic Effects of Alternative Dispute Resolution at the EPA (Private Sector)	Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 200904-2090-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/AdmO	Agency Tracking No: 2306.01
Title: Environmental and Economic Effects of Alternative Dispute Resolution at the EPA (New Collection)
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OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn	Conclusion Date: 07/23/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/27/2009
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection will enable EPA's Conflict Prevention and Resolution Center to evaluate the environmental and economic effects of agreements reached through the Agency's Environmental Conflict Resolution (ECR) process compared to decisions that might have been achieved through other decision-making processes. Information will be collected from representatives of organizations that participated in ECR decision-making processes sponsored by or involving EPA in a range of environmental cases. For purposes of comparison, information will also be collected from representatives of organizations that were involved in non-ECR (i.e., without the assistance of a third party) decision making processes that otherwise have similar characteristics to the ECR cases. Case participants will complete a survey instrument with questions concerning the environmental effects, implementation of the agreement or decision including resources required, relations with other parties to the agreement, reasons for joining an ECR process or participating in a non-ECR decision making process, costs of the process, and quality of information held by parties when reaching agreement or making the decision. This information collection will help satisfy the joint OMB and President's Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Memorandum on ECR that directed agencies to "recognize and support needed upfront investments in collaborative processes and conflict resolution and demonstrate those savings in performance and accountability measures to maintain a budget neutral environment." Data collected will be used to analyze and assess EPA's ECR procedures, to ensure program activities are executed and managed in a cost-effective manner, and provide information for Agency managers and staff to use when deciding whether to use ECR, consistent with the principles of the Government Performance and Results Act and the President's reform agenda.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 104 - 320 _ Name of Law: Administrative Dispute Resolution Act of 1996
  

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 58580	10/07/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 19080	04/27/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Environmental and Economic Effects of Alternative Dispute Resolution at the EPA (Private Sector)	9350-04, 9350-05	ECR Effects Questionnaire ,   Non-ECR Effects Questionnaire
Environmental and Economic Effects of Alternative Dispute Resolution at the EPA (State, Local and Tribal Governments)	9350-04, 9350-05	ECR Effects Questionnaire ,   Non-ECR Effects Questionnaire

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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: This is a new collection that will enable EPA's Conflict Prevention and Resolution Center to evaluate the environmental and economic effects of agreements reached through the Agency's Environmental Conflict Resolution (ECR) process compared to decisions that might have been achieved through other decision-making processes (e.g., litigation).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $52,175

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)? No

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: 04/27/2009

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