Approved consistent with OMB's understanding that the ICs under this OMB number are designed to contribute to research and science, and thus will not be used to inform Agency regulations or policies. Each IC submission must include a mini supporting statement that includes a specific description of the goal, uses of resulting data, data collection methods, instrument, participant universe, statistical analysis, and data quality assessment procedures.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2019
36 Months From Approved
1,603,500
0
0
1,167,250
0
0
1,575,000
0
0
EPA relies on scientific information. Citizen science and crowdsourcing techniques will allow the Agency to collect qualitative and quantitative data that might help inform scientific research, assessments, or environmental screening; validate environmental models or tools; or enhance the quantity and quality of data collected across the countryâs diverse communities and ecosystems to support the Agencyâs mission. Information gathered under this generic clearance will be used by the Agency to support the activities listed above and might provide unprecedented avenues for conducting breakthrough research. Collections under this generic ICR will be from participants who actively seek to participate on their own initiative through an open and transparent process (the Agency does not select participants or require participation); the collections will be low-burden for participants; collections will be low-cost for both the participants and the Federal Government; and data will be available to support the scientific research (including assessments, environmental screening, tools, models, etc.) of the Agency, states, tribal or local entities where data collection occurs. EPA may, by virtue of collaborating with non-federal entities, sponsor the collection of this type of information in connection with citizen science projects. When applicable, all such collections will accord with Agency policies and regulations related to human subjects research and will follow the established approval paths through EPAâs Human Subjects Research Review Official. Finally, personally identifiable information (PII) will only be collected when necessary and in accordance with applicable federal procedures and policies. If a new collection is not within the parameters of this generic ICR, the Agency will submit a separate information collection request to OMB for approval.
US Code:
33 USC 1254
Name of Law: Clean Water Act
US Code:
42 USC 6981
Name of Law: Solid Waste Disposal Act
US Code:
42 USC 7403
Name of Law: Clean Air Act
US Code:
33 USC 1443
Name of Law: Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act
US Code:
42 USC 300j-1
Name of Law: Safe Drinking Water Act
US Code:
20 USC 5503
Name of Law: National Environmental Education Act
US Code:
42 USC 9660
Name of Law: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
This is a recreation of ICR Reference Number 201512-2080-001 that was submitted to OMB on December 16, 2015. The reason for creating this new package is that 201512-2080-001 was categorized as a regular ICR. It needed to be categorized as a generic ICR. As there is currently no way to change this categorization in ROCIS, a new Generic ICR package needed to be created. The 201512-2080-001 package will be withdrawn and this Generic ICR shall take its place.
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:
(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;
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.
Using Citizen Scientists to Measure Coastal Acidification in Estuaries
2521.01 Part B - EPA Citizen Science ICR.docx
Using Citizen Scientists to Measure Coastal Acidification in Estuaries