Tips and Complaints Regarding Environmental Violations (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Tips and Complaints Regarding Environmental Violations	Form	Modified	Repair queued
2219ss06.doc.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2020-01-08	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
23523	Tips and Complaints Regarding Environmental Violations	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2020-0032	ICR Reference No: 202001-2020-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201601-2020-002
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OECA	Agency Tracking No: 2219.06
Title: Tips and Complaints Regarding Environmental Violations (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/28/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/08/2020
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2023	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2020
Responses	17,172	0	10,286
Time Burden (Hours)	8,586	0	5,143
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The tips and complaints webform is an online form by which individuals may report tips and complaints regarding suspected violations of environmental law. Making a tip or complaint is voluntary and use of the webform in order to submit a tip or complaint is also voluntary. Tips or complaints received through the webpage are used by civil and/or criminal enforcement personnel at EPA to determine whether an investigation is warranted into the suspected or alleged misconduct.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	84 FR 43805	08/22/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 894	01/08/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Tips and Complaints Regarding Environmental Violations	none	report Environmental Violations

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	17,172	10,286	0	0	6,886	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,586	5,143	0	0	3,443	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Increased voluntary usage of the webform has resulted in an increase in burden hours. There has been no increase in per filing burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $57,182

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 01/08/2020

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