OMB is approving this information collection request for a period of three years during which time NIEHS will request approval to extend or revise the collection if the agency seeks to continue the information collection activity beyond the period approved under this action. In addition, NIEHS should improve their monitoring of expiring information collections to avoid unnecessary reinstatement requests.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2022
36 Months From Approved
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The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) was given major responsibility for initiating a worker safety and health training program under Section 126 of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) for hazardous waste workers and emergency responders. A network of non-profit organizations that are committed to protecting workers and their communities by delivering high-quality, peer-reviewed safety and health curricula to target populations of hazardous waste workers and emergency responders has been developed.
US Code:
42 USC 9960a
Name of Law: Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986
The proposed revision of burden is in anticipation of a new RFA to be awarded in 2020. The current 20 grantees could be larger in number with the new awards. It is anticipated that as many as 22 new awards will be made in 2020. This will increase the total annual burden hours and respondent costs as documented below. These are the only changes from the prior information collection approvals.an extension of a c
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.