Technical Assistance Needs Assessments (TANAs) at Superfund Remedial or Removal Sites (Renewal)

This ICR covers the usage of TANAs to solicit feedback from members of the affected community in order to determine how the community is receiving technical information about a Superfund remedial or removal site; whether the community requires additional assistance in order to understand and respond to site-related technical information; and whether there are organizations in the community that are interested or involved in site-related issues and capable of acting as an appropriate conduit for technical assistance services to the affected community. EPA estimates that for each TANA it conducts, 20 individuals are interviewed per site via direct face-to-face interaction, phone, or virtual call at five sites, with an approximate total of 100 individuals interviewed each year. Responses to the collection of information are voluntary and the names of respondents will be protected by the Privacy Act. The information obtained from each TANA will help ensure the communitys needs for technical information assistance are defined as early in the remedial/ removal process as possible and enable meaningful community involvement in the Superfund decision-making process. Additionally, the TANA process produces a blueprint for designing a coordinated effort to meet the communitys needs for additional technical assistance while minimizing the overlap of services provided.

The latest form for Technical Assistance Needs Assessments (TANAs) at Superfund Remedial or Removal Sites (Renewal) expires 2027-03-31 and can be found here.