Survey of the Public and Commercial Building Industry

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
ICR-2494.01 Part B 07-02-14.docx Supporting Statement B	2014-07-03
ICR 2494.01 - Attachment 6.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-03
ICR 2494.01 - Attachment 5.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-03
ICR 2494.01 - Attachment 4.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-03
ICR 2494.01 - Attachment 2.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-03
ICR 2494.01 - Attachment 1.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-07-03
2494ss01a.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-07-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
212529	Response to Survey Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2070-0193	ICR Reference No: 201407-2070-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OCSPP	Agency Tracking No: 2494.01
Title: Survey of the Public and Commercial Building Industry
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: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/05/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/30/2014
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved as a one-time collection. OMB is concerned about the availability of representative lead-based paint prevalence (LBPP) data for public and commercial buildings that will be needed, in combination with the data to be collected in this survey, to estimate lead exposure as a result of renovation activities, in both the baseline and after the promulgation of any new requirements. OMB understands that EPA intends to use residential LBPP data from the HUD National Survey of Lead and Allergens in Housing and American Healthy Homes surveys, adjusted to reflect known differences (eg, vintage, substrate type) between residential and public/commercial buildings, to the extent such data are available. OMB encourages EPA to also consider other approaches for further enhancing and/or validating the representativeness of its LBPP data for public and commercial buildings. With regards to the data to be collected by this ICR, OMB expects that subsequent use of these data in a regulatory context will include a detailed analysis of survey results, including measures of data quality such as cumulative response rates, item non-response rates for each questions, and survey break-off rates.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	8,485	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	564	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	34,103	0	0

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Abstract: This ICR covers a one-time survey of construction contractors, property managers and lessors, and building occupants about renovation, repair, and painting (RRP) activities in public and commercial buildings (P&CBs). This information will allow EPA to predict a baseline for the incidence of different types of RRP activities that disturb lead-based paint in P&CBs, the methods that are used to conduct these activities, the work practices that are used to contain and clean the resulting dust, and the characteristics of the buildings. EPA will use this information to estimate the resulting exposures to lead dust, which will inform Agency decision making about the need for and scope of potential regulatory or other actions to reduce exposures to lead dust from RRP activities in P&CBs. If EPA determines that a regulation is needed, the Agency will use this data to assess the incremental benefits and costs of potential options to reduce such exposures. If this survey is not conducted EPA would have to rely on assumptions, anecdotal information, or information collected from convenience samples, rather than calculating nationally representative parameter estimates from a probability sample. Information will be collected using telephone and online survey instruments, the information collection will be a one-time data collection, and participation will be voluntary.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 2681 et seq Name of Law: Toxic Substances Control 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:
	78 FR 73520	12/06/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 44168	07/30/2014
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
Response to Survey

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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	8,485	0	0	8,485	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	564	0	0	564	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	34,103	0	0	34,103	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: This is a new ICR for a new one-time collection. Thus, there is no change in burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $710,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 07/30/2014

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