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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2205ss07.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-06-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
207416	Identifying Perceived Benefits and Disadvantages of Restoration Adoption in an Urbanizing Watershed Other-interview script	New
203006	Risk Reduction Focus Group Other-other	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2090-0028	ICR Reference No: 201203-2090-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201107-2090-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/AdmO	Agency Tracking No: 2205.07
Title: Focus Groups As Used By EPA For Economics Projects (Renewal)
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 06/29/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/29/2012
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with the following terms: per the general requirements for generic information collection requests, EPA will submit to OMB all packages under this generic approval. Each submission should include the burden requested, the total burden used by the Agency under the generic clearance as a whole, and the approved burden for the generic clearance. EPA will also provide a report on this generic clearance detailing all collections of information and the total number of approved burden hours used for each collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2012
Responses	689	0	1,011
Time Burden (Hours)	1,359	0	2,358
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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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.

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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:
	76 FR 62400	10/07/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 18804	03/28/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Identifying Perceived Benefits and Disadvantages of Restoration Adoption in an Urbanizing Watershed
Risk Reduction Focus Group

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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	689	1,011	0	0	-322	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,359	2,358	0	0	-999	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $960,804

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: 03/28/2012

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