Understanding the Needs, Challenges, Opportunities, Vision and Emerging Roles in Environmental Health (UNCOVER EH)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
UNCOVER EH Survey Form and Instruction	New
Health Department Roster Form Form and Instruction	New
UNCOVER EH Survey - SSB clean.docx Supporting Statement B	2017-01-11
UNCOVER EH Survey - SSA clean.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-01-11
Attachment 7. IRB Exemption Determination Letter.docx Supplementary Document	2017-01-10
Attachment 6. Study Protocol.docx Supplementary Document	2017-01-10
Attachment 4e. Final Notice Email.docx Supplementary Document	2017-01-10
Attachment 4d. Reminder Email.docx Supplementary Document	2017-01-10
Attachment 4c. Thanks-Reminder Email.docx Supplementary Document	2017-01-10
Attachment 4b. Invitation Email.docx Supplementary Document	2017-01-10
Attachment 4a. Pre-Survey Email.docx Supplementary Document	2017-01-10
Attachment 2b. Program Response.docx Supplementary Document	2017-01-10
Attachment 2a. Public Comment.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-01-10
Attachment 2. UNCOVER EH 60 day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-01-10
Att1 UNCOVER_EH Authorizing Legislation.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-01-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
225219	UNCOVER EH Survey Form and Instruction	New
225218	Health Department Roster Form Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0920-1187	ICR Reference No: 201701-0920-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No: 17BX
Title: Understanding the Needs, Challenges, Opportunities, Vision and Emerging Roles in Environmental Health (UNCOVER EH)
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: 06/20/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/19/2017
Terms of Clearance: This one-time collection is approved with the understanding that it may provide limited qualitative insight, but will be insufficient to drive decision-making in the allocation of resources in the environmental health industry.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2018	12 Months From Approved
Responses	19,231	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	8,269	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a one-time information collection designed to thoroughly describe the health department EH workforce on: 1) the current supply of EH professionals; 2) EH workforce demographics and professional roles; 3) gaps in current EH education and competencies and training needs; and 4) critical skills and resources needed to meet the evolving and emerging EH issues.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 241 Name of Law: U.S. Public Helath Service 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:
	81 FR 75405	10/31/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 4884	01/17/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Health Department Roster Form	NA	Health Department Roster Form
UNCOVER EH Survey	NA	UNCOVER EH Survey

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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	19,231	0	0	19,231	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	8,269	0	0	8,269	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: 0920-17BX is a New ICR.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $146,536

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

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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: 01/19/2017

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