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. Collection of
health symptoms, illnesses, and human biological samples (e.g.,
blood, urine, hair) is outside the scope of this generic.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2024
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2021
1,603,500
0
1,603,500
1,167,250
0
1,167,250
1,575,000
0
1,575,000
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 country’s diverse communities
and ecosystems to support the Agency’s 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 EPA’s 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
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.
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