Notice2024-11773
Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Drug Testing for Contractor Employees (Renewal)
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Published
May 29, 2024
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Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), "Drug Testing for Contractor Employees (Renewal)" (EPA ICR No. 2183.09, OMB Control No. 2030-0044) 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 July 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 89, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 29, 2024)]
[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: 2024-11773]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OMS-2024-0126; FRL-11962-01-OMS]
Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Drug
Testing for Contractor Employees (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), ``Drug Testing for
Contractor Employees (Renewal)'' (EPA ICR No. 2183.09, OMB Control No.
2030-0044) 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 July 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 July 29, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OMS-
2024-0126 online using <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> (our preferred method), by
email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0d6268642369626e6668794d687d6c236a627b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e9868c80c78d868a828c9da98c9988c78e869f">[email protected]</span></a>, 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: Pamela Leftrict, Policy Oversight
Branch, Office of Acquisition Solutions (3802R), Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460;
telephone number: (202) 564-9463; email address:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b1ddd4d7c5c3d8d2c59fc1d0dcd4ddd0f1d4c1d09fd6dec7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c7aba2a1b3b5aea4b3e9b7a6aaa2aba687a2b7a6e9a0a8b1">[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: This ICR applies to a contractor who performs response
services at sensitive sites with serious security concerns where the
Agency and public interest would best be protected through drug testing
of contractor employees. It requires the contractor to test employees
for the use of marijuana, cocaine, opiates, amphetamines, phencyclidine
(PCP), and any other controlled substances. Only contractor employees
who have been tested within the previous 90 calendar days and have
passing drug test results may be directly engaged in on-site response
work and/or on-site related activities at designated sites with
significant security concerns. The Agency may request contractors
responding to any of these types of incidents to conduct drug testing
and apply Government-established suitability criteria in Title 5 CFR
Administrative Personnel 731.104 Appointments Subject to Investigation,
732.201 Sensitivity Level Designations and Investigative Requirements,
and 736.102 Notice to Investigative Sources when determining whether
employees are acceptable to perform on given sites or on specific
projects.
Form Numbers: None.
Respondents/affected entities: Private Contractors.
Respondent's obligation to respond: Required to obtain a benefit
per Title 5 CFR Administrative Personnel 731.104 Appointments Subject
to Investigation, 732.201 Sensitivity Level Designations and
Investigative Requirements, and 736.102 Notice to Investigative
Sources.
Estimated number of respondents: 500 (total).
Frequency of response: annual.
Total estimated burden: 1,125 hours (per year). Burden is defined
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b) Total estimated cost: $133,010 (per year), includes
$0 annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs.
Changes in Estimates: There is no change in the hours in the total
estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by
OMB.
Pamela D. Legare,
Director, Office of Acquisition Solutions.
[FR Doc. 2024-11773 Filed 5-28-24; 8:45 am]
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