Environmental Health Specialists Network (EHS-NET) Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
[NCEH] EHS-Net Outbreak Prevention & Response Practices Study Form and Instruction	New
Att 5- Example of EHS-Net Worker Interview.docx Supplementary Document	2021-08-12
Att 6- Example of EHS-Net Observation.docx Supplementary Document	2021-08-12
Att 2- Example of EHS-Net Worker Recruiting-Informed Consent.docx Supplementary Document	2021-08-12
Att 4- Example of EHS-Net Manager Interview.docx Supplementary Document	2021-08-12
Att 1- Example of EHS-Net Manager Informed Consent.docx Supplementary Document	2021-08-12
Att 3- Example of EHS-Net Manager Recruiting Script.docx Supplementary Document	2021-08-12
AppndxC EHSNet PIA.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-08-12
AppndxD EHSNet STARS Dtrmntn.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-08-12
AppndxB EHSNet 60D FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-08-12
AppndxA EHSNet Auth Legislation.docx Supplementary Document	2021-08-12
1 - SSB EHS-Net 2021.docx Supporting Statement B	2021-08-12
1 - SSA EHS-Net 2021_final.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-08-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
264607	[NCEH] EHS-Net Outbreak Prevention & Response Practices Study Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0920-0792	ICR Reference No: 202108-0920-007
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201806-0920-011
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No: 0920-0792
Title: Environmental Health Specialists Network (EHS-NET) Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/16/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2021
Responses	17,067	17,067
Time Burden (Hours)	2,532	5,331
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for revision of this generic data collection. The Environmental Health Specialists Network (EHS-Net) program conducts research designed to identify and understand environmental factors associated with foodborne illness and other food safety issues. The data are used to enable CDC to develop food safety prevention and intervention recommendations for environmental public health/food safety programs and the retail food establishment industry. The main changes in this Revision are swapping one of the sites and reducing the burden.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 301 Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
  

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:
	86 FR 17603	04/05/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 44725	08/13/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 0

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	17,067	17,067	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,532	5,331	0	-2,799	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The estimated burden for the food workers was decreased per respondent.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $818,333

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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? No

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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: 08/16/2021

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