Survey on Usage and Functionality of Smoke Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Alarms (SCOA) in US Households
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
10/28/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2021
1,185
4,486
1,552
1,422
0
0
The purpose of the SCOA survey is to collect data that will assist CPSC with better estimation of the number and types of smoke and CO alarms installed in US households, the proportion of working smoke and CO alarms, the characteristics of residences and residents where the smoke and CO alarms are not operational, perceptions of residents related to the cause of âfalseâ alarms or causes of faulty alarms, consumer hazard awareness, and consumer behavior related to alarm use and smoke and CO hazards.
The information collected from this survey will allow CPSC to provide an updated national estimate of operability of smoke alarms and CO alarms based on direct observation. It will also allow us to create a demographic profile of groups that do not have operable smoke alarms and/or CO alarms. This includes measures from the perspective of household members lacking operable alarms as to why they lack functional alarms. This will allow for better targeting of policy, messaging and interventions to improve the operability rate of these alarms. It will also provide insights as to the kinds of alarms that are present to determine whether one variety or another is more likely to be inoperable as well as provide some measure as to the age of alarms in households. Results of the survey will inform CPSC of recommendations to state/local jurisdictions related to codes, standards, and/or regulations of smoke and CO alarms. The information can help improve the voluntary standard for carbon monoxide alarm, UL 2034 , and guide state and local jurisdictions for the use and installation of CO alarms. While the installation codes for the two products, especially as required by states or local jurisdictions, are different, it was determined that the information collection regarding these two products could be combined in one survey as a means of optimizing resources and reducing burden.
US Code:
15 USC 2054(a)
Name of Law: Consumer Product Safety Act
Upon launch of the survey phase in 2019 fielding in two metro areas, response rate and cooperation were very low, impeding the success of the study. Revised sampling methods and corresponding response rates were submitted and approved by OMB in the interim from the initial approval and the renewal of the project. To complete 1,185 interviews will require 1,552 burden hours on the public. Several factors may lead to lower respondent burden. The revised methodology requires a fewer number of interactions per household which may ultimately reduce the total respondent burden when compared against the original address-based sampling (mail to phone to household) methodology. (Please see section A.15, for further explanation of methodology and response rate change).
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:
(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;
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.
Renewal OMB Package with Supporting Statements and Appendices.pdf
CPSC_SCOA Survey_Incentive and Door Knocking Sampling 09 17 19 Maps Revised.docx
Survey on Usage and Functionality of Smoke Alarms and Carbon Monoxide Alarms (SCOA) in US Households Participants with Central Alarm