National Environmental Assessment Reporting System (NEARS)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 0920-0980 Registration Form	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form 0920-0980 NEARS Food Safety Program Registration	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
Form 0920-0980 Manager Interview	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 0920-0980 NEARS Manager Interview	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form 0920-0980 Data Reporting Web Screenshots	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form 0920-0980 NEARS Data Recording and Manager Interview Web Entry	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form 0920-0980 Data Recording Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 0920-0980 NEARS Data Recording Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form 0920-0980 Environmental Assessment Training	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 0920-0980 NEARS e-Learning	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form 0920-0980 Food Safety Training Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 0920-0980 NEARS Food Safety Program Training (Webinar)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Att11A NEARS in DFWED OES.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-08-05	Repair queued
Att11 PIA NCEZID DFWED OES.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-08-05	Repair queued
Att1C EO13985 Advancing Racial Equity 7-22.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-08-05	Available
1-List of Attachments 7-22.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-08-05	Repair queued
Att10 STARS Determination from 60-day.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-08-04	Repair queued
Att3_Definitions contributing factors 7-22.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-08-05	Repair queued
Att2 60 day FRN 7-22.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-08-04	Repair queued
Att1B Authorizing Legislation 21USC2201 7-22.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-08-04	Repair queued
Att1A Authorizing Legislation USC241 7-22.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-08-04	Repair queued
1-NCEH-ATSDR SSB 7-22.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2022-08-04	Repair queued
1-NCEH-ATSDR SSA 7-22_final.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-08-04	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
255142	NEARS Food Safety Program Registration	Form and Instruction	New	Registration Form
255142	NEARS Food Safety Program Registration	Form and Instruction	New
221097	NEARS Manager Interview	Form and Instruction	Modified	Manager Interview
221097	NEARS Manager Interview	Form and Instruction	Modified
221096	NEARS Data Recording and Manager Interview Web Entry	Form and Instruction	Modified	Data Reporting Web Screenshots
221096	NEARS Data Recording and Manager Interview Web Entry	Form and Instruction	Modified
221095	NEARS Data Recording Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Data Recording Form
221095	NEARS Data Recording Form	Form and Instruction	Modified
221094	NEARS e-Learning	Form and Instruction	Modified	Environmental Assessment Training
221094	NEARS e-Learning	Form and Instruction	Modified
221093	NEARS Food Safety Program Training (Webinar)	Form and Instruction	Modified	Food Safety Training Program
221093	NEARS Food Safety Program Training (Webinar)	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0920-0980	ICR Reference No: 202208-0920-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201905-0920-008
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No: 0920-0980
Title: National Environmental Assessment Reporting System (NEARS)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/06/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/12/2022
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with the understanding that anticipated merger of the NEARS and NORS will occur as delineated in Supporting Statement Part A. If this merger will entail any changes to the collection methods of information submitted to NEARS, the Agency will submit ICR revision or Non-substantive Change requests as necessary for OMB review. CDC also commits to a briefing on the merger as well as the updates on the creation of the mobile web application.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2026	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2023
Responses	1,951	0	1,900
Time Burden (Hours)	1,371	0	1,350
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Reducing the number of foodborne illness outbreaks requires identification and understanding of the environmental factors that cause these outbreaks. CDC has developed the National Environmental Assessment Reporting System (NEARS) to obtain data from environmental assessments routinely conducted by food safety program officials in response to foodborne illness outbreaks will be reported. The data reported will provide timely information on the causes of outbreaks, including environmental factors associated with outbreaks. This Revision requests minor changes to collection instruments, project supporting documents, and respondent numbers and burden.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 21 USC 2201 Name of Law: Food Safety Modernization Act
   US Code: 42 USC 241 Name of Law: PHSA
   EO: EO 13985 Name/Subject of EO: Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government
  

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:
	87 FR 20867	04/08/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 49846	08/12/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NEARS e-Learning	0920-0980	Environmental Assessment Training
NEARS Data Recording Form	0920-0980	Data Recording Form
NEARS Data Recording and Manager Interview Web Entry	0920-0980	Data Reporting Web Screenshots
NEARS Food Safety Program Registration	0920-0980	Registration Form
NEARS Food Safety Program Training (Webinar)	0920-0980	Food Safety Training Program
NEARS Manager Interview	0920-0980	Manager Interview

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	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	1,951	1,900	0	51	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,371	1,350	0	21	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: Number of respondents changed slightly.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $678,567

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.     Yes

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: 08/12/2022

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