In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320.13, this information collection has been approved
for 6 months as an emergency clearance to conduct contract tracing
due to the public health emergency, at EPA facilities and sites for
non-federal employees or visitors. If the Agency decides to
continue use of this collection past the approved emergency
clearance time period, it must resubmit an ICR to OMB under the
normal PRA clearance process and include responses to any public
comments it has received. In addition, prior to using the voluntary
contract tracing form, the agency must add the PRA burden statement
to the form, along with the OMB control number and expiration
date.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2021
6 Months From Approved
250
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Because of the substantial risk to
life, safety, or health of the workforce and the public, EPA
requests an emergency approval to collect the necessary information
from Federal employees, detailees, interns, volunteers, grantee
recipients and contractors that perform work in EPA facilities to
implement an effective COVID-19 Contact Tracing program. Each item
of information requested is based on CDC and industry best practice
for Contact Tracing. This information is necessary to identify
individuals in the workforce who are COVID- 19 positive and to
notify and trace persons in the workforce who were in close contact
with the COVID-19 positive employee. Including contractors,
interns, grantees, and volunteers, enables EPA to capture the total
workforce and take appropriate action.
Pursuant to section
3507(j) of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et
seq.), as implemented in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
regulations at 5 CFR §1320.13, the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) is hereby requesting emergency processing of an information
collection necessary for contact tracing EPA employees, contractors
and grantee recipients that perform work in EPA facilities.
Following the normal clearance procedures for approval of this
information collection during the COVID-19 pandemic response will
delay the Agency’s ability implement contract tracing and to
adequately protect its workforce. EPA certifies the requirements of
5 CFR 1320.13(a) are met and it is vital for this collection to be
implemented immediately, because: (1) this information is necessary
to protect EPA’s workforce, (2) public harm is reasonably likely to
result if normal clearance procedures are followed, and (3) an
unanticipated event has occurred.
This is a new collection for
information necessary for contact tracing EPA employees,
contractors and grantee recipients that perform work in EPA
facilities.
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No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Courtney Kerwin
202-566-1669
No
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.
Contact Tracing Emergency ICR_3.pdf
Public Health Emergency Workplace Response System