Environmental Health Specialists Network (EHS-NET) Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Att 9- EHS-Net Obsrvtn.doc Supplementary Document	2018-06-25
Att 8- EHS-Net Recrtg Scrnr Cnst Food Wrkr Intrvw.doc Supplementary Document	2018-06-25
Att 7- EHS-Net Manager Interview.doc Supplementary Document	2018-06-25
Att 6- EHS-Net Mngr Infrmd Cnsnt.doc Supplementary Document	2018-06-25
Att 5- EHS-Net Mngr Rcrtng Scrpt.doc Supplementary Document	2018-06-25
Att 4 -EHS-Net Publications.docx Supplementary Document	2018-06-25
Att 3b - EHS-Net REDCap-PIA.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-06-25
Att 3a - RDF EHS-NET Program.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-06-25
Att 2 60-day FRN EHS-Net.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-06-25
Att 1-Authorizing data collection.doc Supplementary Document	2018-06-25
SSB EHS-Net Clean.docx Supporting Statement B	2018-06-25
SSA EHS-Net.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-06-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0920-0792	ICR Reference No: 201806-0920-011
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201504-0920-007
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No: 0920-0792
Title: Environmental Health Specialists Network (EHS-NET) Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/13/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/11/2018
Terms of Clearance: Previous terms of clearance continue: CDC is required to submit each data collection request to OMB as a generic IC. In addition to the data collection instrument itself, supplemental materials for each generic IC should include a description of the goals of the study, study design, sampling approach, and data analysis plan. If the clearance is associated with an imminent public health concern, CDC should call OIRA to convey the urgency. CDC agrees that results of studies conducted under this generic will not yield generalizable data beyond the given EHS-NET site(s). Findings will not be generalized to retail establishments more broadly. Information collections submitted under this generic OMB clearance will state whether multi-lingual resources/materials will be used, and justification if none are used.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2018
Responses	17,067	0	5,154
Time Burden (Hours)	5,331	0	885
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for revision of this generic data collection. The Environmental Health Specialists Network (EHS-Net) program conducts research designed to identify and understand environmental factors associated with foodborne illness and other food safety issues. The data are used to enable CDC to develop food safety prevention and intervention recommendations for environmental public health/food safety programs and the retail food establishment industry. The revision increases the number of restaurants and interviews, and added a restaurant observation to minimize potential bias of food workers and provide stronger power for analysis.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 301 Name of Law: Public Health Service 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:
	83 FR 16860	04/17/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 32126	07/11/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 0

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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	17,067	5,154	0	11,913	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,331	885	0	4,446	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 revision requests an increase in the number of restaurants and respondents to decrease respondent bias and increase power for analysis, as well as an observation activity.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,845,000

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 07/11/2018

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