RadNet is a national network of
stations collecting sampling media that include air, precipitation,
and drinking water. Samples are sent to EPA’s National Analytical
Radiation Environmental Lab (NAREL) in Montgomery, Alabama, where
they are analyzed for radioactivity. RadNet provides emergency
response/homeland security and ambient monitoring information on
levels of environmental radiation across the nation. All stations,
usually operated by state and local personnel, participate in
RadNet voluntarily. Station operators complete information forms
that accompany the samples. The forms request information
pertaining to sample type, sample location, start and stop date and
times for sampling, length of sampling period, and volume
represented. Data from RadNet are made available regularly on the
Agency websites - Envirofacts and the EPA web site
www.epa.gov/radnet.
EO: EO
10831 Name/Subject of EO: Atomic Fallout and Environmental
Radiation
PL:
Pub.L. 83 - 373 all Name of Law: 1959 Amendments to the Atomic
Energy Act
Burden is reduced primarily due
to transfer of the RadNet milk collection program to FDA and the
elimination of field screening of RadNet air filters prior to
shipment to the laboratory.
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.