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

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2205ss14 - Justification for Change.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2013-08-01	Available
2205ss11 - Energy Paradox.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-12-29	Available
2205ss10 - WTP Chesapeake Bay.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-11-25	Available
2205ss13.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-06-20	Available
2205ss12 Risk Reduction.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-05-21	Available
2205ss11 - Energy Paradox.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-12-29	Available
2205ss10 - WTP Chesapeake Bay.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-11-25	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
208021	Exploring Barriers to Business Investment in Emission Reduction Technologies	Other-Focus Group Questions	New
208020	Estimating the Benefits of Improved Water Quality in the Chesapeake Bay	Other-Focus Group Script	New
207416	Identifying Perceived Benefits and Disadvantages of Restoration Adoption in an Urbanizing Watershed	Other-Interview Scripts	Modified
203006	Risk Reduction Focus Group	Other-Other	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2090-0028	ICR Reference No: 201308-2090-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201203-2090-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/AdmO	Agency Tracking No: 2205.14
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: 11/27/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/01/2013
Terms of Clearance: OMB concurs with the agency request that the burden hours reflect the three-year approval of the generic ICR replacing the annualized burden of 1359 hours per year to the total burden hours of 4078 hours over 3 years. Previously specified terms of clearance on the generic ICR still apply.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2015	06/30/2015	06/30/2015
Responses	2,067	0	689
Time Burden (Hours)	4,078	0	1,359
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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Risk Reduction Focus Group
Exploring Barriers to Business Investment in Emission Reduction Technologies
Estimating the Benefits of Improved Water Quality in the Chesapeake Bay
Identifying Perceived Benefits and Disadvantages of Restoration Adoption in an Urbanizing Watershed

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	2,067	689	0	1,378	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,078	1,359	0	2,719	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 previous renewal for this generic ICR requested a total burden of 4,078 hours over the three-year approval period in the supporting statement, however EPA erred when entering the data in the ROCIS system, requesting only the annualized burden of 1,359 hours (as is done with non-generic ICRs). Since generic ICRs approve burden based on three years, EPA requests that the approved burden in ROCIS be corrected to reflect what was contained in the original ICR.

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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: 08/01/2013

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