RadNet (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 5900-24 Air Particulate Sample Report	Form	Modified	Available
Form 5900-23 RadNet Supply Request Form	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 5900-29 RadNet Drinking Water Report	Form	Modified	Available
Form 5900-23 RadNet Supply Request Form	Form	Modified	Available
Form 5900-27 RadNet Precipitation Report	Form	Modified	Available
Form 5900-23 RadNet Supply Request Form	Form	Modified	Available
0877ss15 (1).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-03-21	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
24029	RadNet - Air	Form	Modified	Air Particulate Sample Report
24029	RadNet - Air	Form and Instruction	Modified	RadNet Supply Request Form
178892	RadNet - Drinking Water	Form	Modified	RadNet Drinking Water Report
178892	RadNet - Drinking Water	Form	Modified	RadNet Supply Request Form
178891	RadNet - Precipitation	Form	Modified	RadNet Precipitation Report
178891	RadNet - Precipitation	Form	Modified	RadNet Supply Request Form

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0015	ICR Reference No: 202403-2060-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201911-2060-012
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 0877.15
Title: RadNet (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/25/2024

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2026
Responses	15,476	15,644
Time Burden (Hours)	3,640	3,722
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: RadNet is a national network of stations collecting sampling media that include air, precipitation, and drinking water. Samples are sent to EPAs National Analytical Radiation Environmental Lab (NAREL) in Montgomery, Alabama, where they are analyzed for radioactivity. RadNet provides emergency response/homeland security and ambient monitoring information on levels of environmental radiation across the nation. All stations, usually operated by state and local personnel, participate in RadNet voluntarily. Station operators complete information forms that accompany the samples. The forms request information pertaining to sample type, sample location, start and stop date and times for sampling, length of sampling period, and volume represented. Data from RadNet are made available regularly on the Agency website https://www.epa.gov/radnet.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 10831 Name/Subject of EO: Atomic Fallout and Environmental Radiation
   PL: Pub.L. 83 - 373 all Name of Law: 1959 Amendments to the Atomic Energy 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:
	88 FR 39845	06/20/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 20653	03/25/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
RadNet - Air	5900-23, 5900-24	RadNet Supply Request Form ,   Air Particulate Sample Report
RadNet - Drinking Water	5900-23, 5900-29	RadNet Supply Request Form ,   RadNet Drinking Water Report
RadNet - Precipitation	5900-23, 5900-27	RadNet Supply Request Form ,   RadNet Precipitation Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	15,476	15,644	0	0	-168	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,640	3,722	0	0	-82	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is a 2.2 percent reduction in burden from 3,722 hours annually. While the RadNet network is fully established and operating with essentially no changes expected, 30% of the drinking water sampling locations have not responded since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. There is a 4.5 percent increase in costs due to increases in Federal and contractor salaries and cost of goods and supplies.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,622,124

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: 03/25/2024

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