Environmental Impact Considerations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0910-0322_Supporting Statement_2025.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-09-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
5900	Enviornmental Impact Considerations Other-Agency Guidance	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0910-0322	ICR Reference No: 202411-0910-007
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202208-0910-001
Agency/Subagency: HHS/FDA	Agency Tracking No: CROSS CENTER
Title: Environmental Impact Considerations
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/30/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2025
Responses	28,485	30,423
Time Burden (Hours)	540,529	325,404
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection supports FDA implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). NEPA requires the preparation of an environmental impact statement (EIS) for every major Federal action that will significantly affect the quality of the human environment or, in the alternative, the assertion of a categorical exclusion. Agency regulations governing NEPA compliance are found in 21 CFR part 25.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 4321-4347 Name of Law: National Environmental Policy 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:
	90 FR 29011	07/02/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 45225	09/19/2025
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
Enviornmental Impact Considerations

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	28,485	30,423	0	0	-1,938	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	540,529	325,404	0	0	215,125	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: Based on a review of the information collection since our last request for OMB approval, we have made adjustments to our burden estimate. Our estimated burden for the information collection reflects an overall increase of 215,125 hours and a decrease of 1,938 responses.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,480,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 09/30/2025

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