Focus Groups As Used By EPA For Economics Projects (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2205ss09.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2011-07-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
200655	Exploring Barriers to Business Investment in Emission Reduction Technologies Other-Focus Group Questions	New
200259	Estimating the Benefits of Improved Water Quality in the Chesapeake Bay Other-Focus Group Script	New
198637	Public Values Related to the Willamette River Mainstem in Oregon Other-Supporting Statement and Focus Group Script	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2090-0028	ICR Reference No: 201107-2090-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200811-2090-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/AdmO	Agency Tracking No: 2205.09
Title: Focus Groups As Used By EPA For Economics Projects (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/25/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/25/2011
Terms of Clearance: Previous TOC apply.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2012	03/31/2012	03/31/2012
Responses	1,011	0	337
Time Burden (Hours)	2,358	0	786
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

---

Abstract: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking approval for a generic information collection request (ICR) for the conduct of focus groups and one-on-one interviews related to survey development for economics projects. Focus groups are groups of individuals brought together for moderated discussions on a specific topic or issue. These groups are typically formed to gain insight and understanding of attitudes and perceptions held by the public surrounding a particular issue. One-on-one interviews, as the term implies, are individual interviews in which a respondent is generally asked to review materials and provide feedback on their content and design as well as the thought processes that the materials invoke.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

---

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Estimating the Benefits of Improved Water Quality in the Chesapeake Bay
Public Values Related to the Willamette River Mainstem in Oregon
Exploring Barriers to Business Investment in Emission Reduction Technologies

---

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	1,011	337	0	0	674	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,358	786	0	0	1,572	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $697,500

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

---

Common Form ICR:  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:

(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: 07/25/2011

---