Previous terms continue: Approved consistent with the understanding that anticipated merger of the NEARS and NORS will occur by December, 201p. If this merger will entail any changes to the collection methods of information submited to NEARS, the Agency will submit ICR revision or Non-substantive Change requests as necessary for OMB review. CDC also commits to a briefing on the merger as well as the updates on the creation of the mobile web application
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2022
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2019
1,900
0
1,750
1,350
0
2,125
0
0
0
Reducing the number of foodborne illness outbreaks requires identification and understanding of the environmental factors that cause these outbreaks. CDC has developed the National Voluntary Environmental Assessment Information System (NVEAIS) to obtain data from environmental assessments routinely conducted by food safety program officials in response to foodborne illness outbreaks will be reported. The data reported will provide timely information on the causes of outbreaks, including environmental factors associated with outbreaks. The goals of this Revision are, 1) to have NVEAIS be renamed as the National Environmental Assessment Reporting System (NEARS), 2) increase the requested burden hours based on the addition of new e-learning materials for respondents (Attachment 5, Section A.12 and A.15), 3) to introduce a minor change to a data collection form (Attachment 6, Section A.2); and 4) to revise the project timeline (Section A.16).
US Code:
21 USC 2201
Name of Law: Food Safety Modernization Act
US Code:
42 USC 241
Name of Law: PHSA
Estimates of annualized burden hours have been decreased from 2,125 hours to 1,350 hours, resulting in a decrease of 775 hours. This decrease primarily results from a reduction in the estimated number of program staff who will take the NEARS food safety training. Records indicate that most current NEARS participants have already taken the training; only new participants or the few current participants who have not yet taken the training will take the training. There is an increase in the number of responses based on the estimated number of outbreaks.
As detailed in the SSA, the NEARS instruments were revised based on feedback from NEARS users, and from data analysis.
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.
Form 0920-0980 NEARS Manager Interview
NEARS-description of changes.docx
Att9_Research Determination Form.pdf
NEARS Manager Interview