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View Generic ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
2080-0083
ICR Reference No:
201604-2080-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency:
EPA/ORD
Agency Tracking No:
2521.02
Title:
Generic Clearance for Citizen Science and Crowdsourcing Projects (New)
Type of Information Collection:
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
04/22/2016
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Date Received in OIRA:
04/19/2016
Terms of Clearance:
Approved consistent with OMB's understanding that the ICs under this OMB number are designed to contribute to research and science, and thus will not be used to inform Agency regulations or policies. Each IC submission must include a mini supporting statement that includes a specific description of the goal, uses of resulting data, data collection methods, instrument, participant universe, statistical analysis, and data quality assessment procedures.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
04/30/2019
36 Months From Approved
Responses
1,603,500
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
1,167,250
0
0
Cost Burden (Dollars)
1,575,000
0
0
Abstract:
EPA relies on scientific information. Citizen science and crowdsourcing techniques will allow the Agency to collect qualitative and quantitative data that might help inform scientific research, assessments, or environmental screening; validate environmental models or tools; or enhance the quantity and quality of data collected across the country’s diverse communities and ecosystems to support the Agency’s mission. Information gathered under this generic clearance will be used by the Agency to support the activities listed above and might provide unprecedented avenues for conducting breakthrough research. Collections under this generic ICR will be from participants who actively seek to participate on their own initiative through an open and transparent process (the Agency does not select participants or require participation); the collections will be low-burden for participants; collections will be low-cost for both the participants and the Federal Government; and data will be available to support the scientific research (including assessments, environmental screening, tools, models, etc.) of the Agency, states, tribal or local entities where data collection occurs. EPA may, by virtue of collaborating with non-federal entities, sponsor the collection of this type of information in connection with citizen science projects. When applicable, all such collections will accord with Agency policies and regulations related to human subjects research and will follow the established approval paths through EPA’s Human Subjects Research Review Official. Finally, personally identifiable information (PII) will only be collected when necessary and in accordance with applicable federal procedures and policies. If a new collection is not within the parameters of this generic ICR, the Agency will submit a separate information collection request to OMB for approval.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
33 USC 1254
Name of Law: Clean Water Act
US Code:
42 USC 6981
Name of Law: Solid Waste Disposal Act
US Code:
42 USC 7403
Name of Law: Clean Air Act
US Code:
33 USC 1443
Name of Law: Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act
US Code:
42 USC 300j-1
Name of Law: Safe Drinking Water Act
US Code:
20 USC 5503
Name of Law: National Environmental Education Act
US Code:
42 USC 9660
Name of Law: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
80 FR 59148
10/01/2015
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
80 FR 78227
12/16/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
14
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Citizen Science Motivations and Experiences
na
Motivation and Experience Study Instrument
Evaluating the Pilot Los Angeles Public Library Sensor Loan Program
HoneyBee Survey Addendum
Honeybee survey
Impact of Heating Stove Replacement on Indoor and Outdoor Pollutants and Respiratory Health in Shiprock, NM, Navajo Nation
na
2521ss11 Stove Replacement Instrument
Pet Health Survey
PrivateWells
Smith River MT Survey
SmokeSense 2018Mar13 Revised Survey
SmokeSense Survey
Underwater Video Survey
Using Citizen Science to Analyze Underwater Video in the Great Lakes (Deep Lake Explorer)
Using Citizen Science to Improve Drinking Water Epidemiology Studies
na
Puerto Rico Drinking Water Instrument
Using Citizen Scientists to Measure Coastal Acidification in Estuaries
N/A
Coastal Acidification Testing - Draft Data Sheet
ICR Summary 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
1,603,500
0
0
1,603,500
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
1,167,250
0
0
1,167,250
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
1,575,000
0
0
1,575,000
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 recreation of ICR Reference Number 201512-2080-001 that was submitted to OMB on December 16, 2015. The reason for creating this new package is that 201512-2080-001 was categorized as a regular ICR. It needed to be categorized as a generic ICR. As there is currently no way to change this categorization in ROCIS, a new Generic ICR package needed to be created. The 201512-2080-001 package will be withdrawn and this Generic ICR shall take its place.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$144,164
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
Yes
Part B of Supporting Statement
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
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?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Jay Benforado 202 564-3262 benforado.jay@epa.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
04/19/2016