Notice2024-27521
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Drug Testing for Contractor Employees (Renewal)
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Published
November 25, 2024
Issuing agencies
Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Background Checks for Contractor Employees (EPA ICR Number 2183.09, OMB Control Number 2030-0044) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through November 30, 2024. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register on May 29, 2024 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 227 (Monday, November 25, 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: 2024-27521]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OMS-2024-0126; FRL-12430-01-OMS]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; 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) has submitted an
information collection request (ICR), Background Checks for Contractor
Employees (EPA ICR Number 2183.09, OMB Control Number 2030-0044) to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. This is a proposed
extension of the ICR, which is currently approved through November 30,
2024. Public comments were previously requested via the Federal
Register on May 29, 2024 during a 60-day comment period. This notice
allows for an additional 30 days for public comments.
DATES: Comments may be submitted on or before December 26, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID Number EPA ICR
Number 2159.09, OMB Control Number 2030-0043 to EPA 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.
Submit written comments and recommendations to OMB for the proposed
information collection within 30 days of publication of this notice to
<a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular information
collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for
Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Leftrict, Environmental
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460;
telephone number; 202-564-9463; email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#29454c4f5d5b404a5d075948444c4548694c5948074e465f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1d71787b696f747e69336d7c7078717c5d786d7c337a726b">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a proposed extension of the ICR,
which is currently approved through November 30, 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.
Public comments were previously requested via the Federal Register
on May 29, 2024 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for
an additional 30 days for public comments. 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>.
Abstract: The EPA uses contractors to perform services throughout
the nation with regard to environmental emergencies involving the
release, or threatened release, of oil, radioactive materials, or
hazardous chemicals that may potentially affect communities and the
surrounding environment. The Agency may request contractors responding
to any of these types of incidents to conduct background checks 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. In addition to emergency response contractors, EPA may
require background checks for contractor personnel working in sensitive
sites or sensitive projects. The background checks and application of
the Government's suitability criteria must be completed prior to
contract employee performance. The contractor shall maintain records
associated with all background checks. Background checks cover
citizenship or valid visa status, criminal convictions, weapons
offenses, felony convictions, and parties prohibited from receiving
federal contracts.
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: Annually.
Total estimated burden: 1,125 hours (per year). Burden is defined
at 5 CFR 1320.03(b).
Total estimated cost: $135,030 (per year), includes $0 annualized
capital or operation & maintenance costs.
Changes in the estimates: There is no change in the hours in the
total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently
approved by OMB.
Courtney Kerwin,
Director, Regulatory Support Division.
[FR Doc. 2024-27521 Filed 11-22-24; 8:45 am]
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