Application for National Roster of Environmental Dispute Resolution and Consensus Building Professionals

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 3320-0008App2008 Application for National Roster of Environmental Dispute Resolution and Consensus Building Professionals Form and Instruction	Modified
Supporting Statement ICR for the Application _Final for Submission 07 02 2012_.pdf Supporting Statement A	2012-07-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
35894	Application for National Roster of Environmental Dispute Resolution and Consensus Building Professionals Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3320-0008	ICR Reference No: 201111-3320-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200810-3320-001
Agency/Subagency: MKU-SLUF	Agency Tracking No: 3320_0008Renew3
Title: Application for National Roster of Environmental Dispute Resolution and Consensus Building Professionals
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/14/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/03/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2012
Responses	195	0	155
Time Burden (Hours)	234	0	106
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Continued and updated Collection of Information from mediators and other third-party neutral practitioners who desire to become members of the National ECR Roster, from which those involved in environmental conflicts and challenges can locate experienced practitioners who meet minimum roster entry criteria.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 5601-5609 Name of Law: Environmental Policy and Conflict Resolution 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:
	77 FR 38	02/27/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 92	05/11/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for National Roster of Environmental Dispute Resolution and Consensus Building Professionals	3320-0008App2008	U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution Roster of ECR Practitioners

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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	195	155	0	40	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	234	106	0	128	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: The U.S. Institute undertook a revision of the Roster application to improve the current system. The goals of the revision are: (1) to improve the Roster search functions, (2) to make the application process more streamlined for Roster applicants, and (3) to improve the content of Roster member profiles so that referral information is more informative to users. These changes resulted in an increase in burden. Details of the changes are described in the Supporting Statement.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $54,177

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

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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: 07/03/2012

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