RadNet (Renewal)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 5900-23 RadNet - Air Form	Modified
Form 5900-28 RadNet - Milk Form	Modified
Form 5900-29 RadNet - Drinking Water Form	Modified
Form 5900-27 RadNet - Precipitation Form	Modified
0877ss11_071513.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-07-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
24029	RadNet - Air Form	Modified
178893	RadNet - Milk Form	Modified
178892	RadNet - Drinking Water Form	Modified
178891	RadNet - Precipitation Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2060-0015	ICR Reference No: 201307-2060-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201005-2060-014
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OAR	Agency Tracking No: 0877.12
Title: RadNet (Renewal)
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: 08/15/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/16/2013
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2013
Responses	17,541	0	16,680
Time Burden (Hours)	8,243	0	8,710
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:
	78 FR 11171	02/15/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 37219	06/20/2013
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	5900-23, 5900-24, 5900-30	RadNet Equipment and Supply Request Form ,   RadNet Air Particulate Sample Report ,   RadNet Legacy Air Sample Report
RadNet - Precipitation	5900-27	RadNet Precipitation Report
RadNet - Drinking Water	5900-29	RadNet Drinking Water Report
RadNet - Milk	5900-28	RadNet Pasturized 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	17,541	16,680	0	0	861	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,243	8,710	0	0	-467	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: Total respondent burden for RadNet was reduced by 5% primarily due to the use of improved technology of the RadNet real-time air monitors.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,376,209

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]? 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

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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: 07/16/2013

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