EPA's Vaccination and Testing Status System

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2694ss01.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2021-09-03	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
249173	EPA's Vaccination and Testing Status System	Other-Email	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202109-2030-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OMS	Agency Tracking No: 2694.01
Title: EPA's Vaccination and Testing Status System
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 09/08/2021
Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/03/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	6 Months From Approved
Responses	40,000	0
Time Burden (Hours)	20,000	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: 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 on vaccination status and testing results from detailees, interns, volunteers, grantee recipients and contractors that perform work in EPA facilities. Each item of information requested is based on CDC or industry best practice for tracking vaccination. This information is necessary to identify the vaccination status of EPA personnel and testing results of individuals entering EPA facilities. , Iincluding contractors, interns, grantees, and volunteers, enables EPA to capture the total workforce and take appropriate action.

Emergency Justfication: 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 vaccination status and testing results of EPA employees, contractors and grantee recipients that 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 collect vaccination status and testing results 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.

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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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
EPA's Vaccination and Testing Status System

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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	40,000	0	0	40,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	20,000	0	0	20,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection toto collect the necessary information on vaccination status and testing results from detailees, interns, volunteers, grantee recipients and contractors that perform work in EPA facilities.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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? 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: 09/03/2021

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