RadNet (Renewal)

OMB Control No: 2060-0015	ICR Reference No: 200702-2060-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200308-2060-008
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 0877.09
Title: RadNet (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/22/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/27/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2007
Responses	26,939	0	22,846
Time Burden (Hours)	9,333	0	5,727
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: RadNet is a national network of stations collecting sampling media that include air, precipitation, drinking water, and milk. Samples are sent to EPA National Air and 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 describe information pertaining to sample location, e.g. sample type, sample location, length of sampling period, and volume represented. Data from RadNet are made available regularly on the Agency websites - Envirofacts and the EPA web site under laboratories.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 83 - 373 all Name of Law: 1959 Amendments to the Atomic Energy Act    EO: EO 10831 Name/Subject of EO: Atomic Fallout and Environmental Radiation

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:
	71 FR 54278	09/14/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 7973	02/22/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title Form No. Form Name RadNet - Air 5900-24, 5900-27, 5900-30 RadNet Air and Precipitation Report ,   RadNet Air Particulate Report ,   RadNet Air Particulate Sample Report RadNet - Precipitation 5900-24, 5900-31 RadNet Air and Precipitation Report ,   RadNet Precipitation Report RadNet - Drinking Water 5900-29 RadNet Drinking Water Report RadNet - Milk 5900-28 RadNet Pasteurized Milk Report

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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	26,939	22,846	0	0	4,093	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,333	5,727	0	0	3,606	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: For the previous review of the ICR for RadNet, the respondent burden hours were estimated to be 5,726 hours annually. Based on the number of current and new respondents resulting from the expansion of the RadNet air monitoring network, the respondent burden hours for this ICR are estimated to be 9,333 hours annually, which amounts to an annual net increase of 3,606 hours required of respondents. This increase in annual respondent burden hours is attributed to the increased number of air monitoring sampling stations scheduled in the ongoing expansion and upgrade of the RadNet air monitoring network. The expansion of the network will continue annually throughout the duration of this ICR and up through 2012. In this ICR, the number of air monitoring stations indicated for each year is 117. The number 117 was derived by averaging the total number of air monitors (real-time and conventional) anticipated to be in place and operational for each of the three years covered by this ICR.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,300,671

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Charles Petko 334 270-3411 [email protected]

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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: 02/27/2007

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