Notice2023-13062
Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; RadNet (Renewal)
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Published
June 20, 2023
Issuing agencies
Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), "RadNet" (EPA ICR No. 0877.15, OMB Control No. 2060-0015) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described below. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through March 31, 2024. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 117 (Tuesday, June 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13062]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0041; 10986-01-OAR]
Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; RadNet
(Renewal)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to
submit an information collection request (ICR), ``RadNet'' (EPA ICR No.
0877.15, OMB Control No. 2060-0015) to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act. Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on
specific aspects of the proposed information collection as described
below. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently
approved through March 31, 2024. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor
and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before August 21, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2003-0041, online using <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> (our preferred method), or
by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail
Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460.
EPA's policy is that all comments received will be included in the
public docket without change including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats, information
claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Griggs, OAR/ORIA/NAREL,
Environmental Protection Agency, National Analytical Radiation
Environmental Laboratory, 540 South Morris Ave., Montgomery, AL 36115;
telephone number: (334) 270-3400; fax number: (334) 270-3450; email
address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fb9c89929c9c88d591949395bb9e8b9ad59c948d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5532273c3232267b3f3a3d3b153025347b323a23">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Supporting documents which explain in detail
the information that the EPA will be collecting are available in the
public docket for this ICR. The docket can be viewed online at
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West,
Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The telephone
number for the Docket Center is 202-566-1744. For additional
information about EPA's public docket, visit <a href="http://www.epa.gov/dockets">http://www.epa.gov/dockets</a>.
Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA is soliciting
comments and information to enable it to: (i) evaluate whether the
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the
information will have practical utility; (ii) evaluate the accuracy of
the Agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (iv) minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who are to respond, including
through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. EPA
will consider the comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate.
The final ICR package will then be submitted to OMB for review and
approval. At that time, EPA will issue another Federal Register notice
to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to
submit additional comments to OMB.
Abstract: RadNet is a national network of stations collecting
environmental media that include air, precipitation, and drinking
water. Samples are sent to EPA's National Analytical 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 operators participate in
RadNet voluntarily. Station operators complete information forms that
accompany the samples. The forms request information pertaining to
sample type, sample location, start and stop date and times for
sampling, length of sampling period, and volume represented. Data from
RadNet are made available regularly on the Agency websites--Envirofacts
and the EPA website <a href="http://www.epa.gov/radnet">www.epa.gov/radnet</a>.
Form numbers: RadNet Air Particulate Sample (EPA Form 5900-24);
RadNet Precipitation Report Form (EPA Form 5900-27); RadNet Drinking
Water Report Form (EPA Form 5900-29); and RadNet Supply Request Form
(EPA Form 5900-23).
Respondents/affected entities: Primarily State and Local Officials.
Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary.
Estimated number of respondents: 213.
Frequency of response: Varies depending upon sample media type.
Responses vary from twice weekly to quarterly.
Total estimated burden: 3,640 hours (per year). Burden is defined
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
Total estimated cost: $2,622,124 (per year), includes annualized
capital costs, operational costs, and maintenance costs.
Changes in estimates: There is a 2.2 percent reduction in burden
from 3,722 hours annually. While the RadNet network is fully
established and operating with essentially no changes expected, 30% of
the drinking water sampling locations have not responded since the
beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. There is a 4.5 percent increase in
costs due to increases in federal and contractor salaries and cost of
goods and supplies.
Jonathan D. Edwards,
Director, Office of Radiation and Indoor Air.
[FR Doc. 2023-13062 Filed 6-16-23; 8:45 am]
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