Survey on Usage and
Functionality of Smoke Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Alarms (SCOA) in
US Households
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
10/28/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2021
1,185
4,486
1,552
1,422
0
0
The purpose of the SCOA survey is to
collect data that will assist CPSC with better estimation of the
number and types of smoke and CO alarms installed in US households,
the proportion of working smoke and CO alarms, the characteristics
of residences and residents where the smoke and CO alarms are not
operational, perceptions of residents related to the cause of
“false” alarms or causes of faulty alarms, consumer hazard
awareness, and consumer behavior related to alarm use and smoke and
CO hazards. The information collected from this survey will allow
CPSC to provide an updated national estimate of operability of
smoke alarms and CO alarms based on direct observation. It will
also allow us to create a demographic profile of groups that do not
have operable smoke alarms and/or CO alarms. This includes measures
from the perspective of household members lacking operable alarms
as to why they lack functional alarms. This will allow for better
targeting of policy, messaging and interventions to improve the
operability rate of these alarms. It will also provide insights as
to the kinds of alarms that are present to determine whether one
variety or another is more likely to be inoperable as well as
provide some measure as to the age of alarms in households. Results
of the survey will inform CPSC of recommendations to state/local
jurisdictions related to codes, standards, and/or regulations of
smoke and CO alarms. The information can help improve the voluntary
standard for carbon monoxide alarm, UL 2034 , and guide state and
local jurisdictions for the use and installation of CO alarms.
While the installation codes for the two products, especially as
required by states or local jurisdictions, are different, it was
determined that the information collection regarding these two
products could be combined in one survey as a means of optimizing
resources and reducing burden.
US Code:
15
USC 2054(a) Name of Law: Consumer Product Safety Act
Upon launch of the survey phase
in 2019 fielding in two metro areas, response rate and cooperation
were very low, impeding the success of the study. Revised sampling
methods and corresponding response rates were submitted and
approved by OMB in the interim from the initial approval and the
renewal of the project. To complete 1,185 interviews will require
1,552 burden hours on the public. Several factors may lead to lower
respondent burden. The revised methodology requires a fewer number
of interactions per household which may ultimately reduce the total
respondent burden when compared against the original address-based
sampling (mail to phone to household) methodology. (Please see
section A.15, for further explanation of methodology and response
rate change).
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.
Renewal OMB Package with Supporting Statements and Appendices.pdf
CPSC_SCOA Survey_Incentive and Door Knocking Sampling 09 17 19 Maps Revised.docx
Survey on Usage and Functionality of Smoke Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Alarms (SCOA) in US Households Participants with Central Alarm