Follow-UP Activities for Product-Related Injuries

OMB Control No: 3041-0029	ICR Reference No: 201003-3041-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200610-3041-004
Agency/Subagency: CPSC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Follow-UP Activities for Product-Related Injuries
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: 07/30/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/06/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2013	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2010
Responses	393,952	0	14,851
Time Burden (Hours)	49,705	0	7,030
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,726,390	0	0

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Abstract: Persons who have been injured in or who have witnessed safety- related incidents involving consumer products are an important source of safety information. The Commission uses information obtained from these persons and hospital emergency rooms to support activities to eliminate or reduce unreasonable risks of injury associated with consumer products.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 2054 Name of Law: Consumer Product Safety 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:
	74 FR 229	12/01/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 65	04/06/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Follow-UP Activities for Product-Related Injuries 182 Epidemiologic Investigation 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	393,952	14,851	0	379,101	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	49,705	7,030	0	42,675	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,726,390	0	0	1,726,390	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: The burden increased due to the revised interpretation of OMB PRA reporting, requiring the inclusion of NEISS. NEISS is not a new activity and has been in existence since 1971. NEISS has been the core data system of CPSC's Directorate for Epidemiology since CPSC was established in 1973. Estimates of burden for this submission are based on actual FY 2008 data.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,400,000

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]? Uncollected

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: Linda Glatz 301 492-6554

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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: 04/06/2010

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