Rules and Regulations. Notice
/register/2021/06/30/2021-13947·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Action: Notice
Citation: FR Doc. 2021-13947 · EPA-HQ-OMS-2020-0454; FRL-10025-79-OMS
Summary
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted an information collection request (ICR), Public Health Emergency Workplace Response System (EPA ICR Number 2676.02, OMB Control Number 2030-0049) 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 June 30, 2021. Public comments were previously requested, via the Federal Register , on May 12, 2020 during a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. A fuller description of the ICR is given below, including its estimated burden and cost to the public. 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 30, 2021.
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 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 . Abstract: Because of the substantial risk to life, safety, or health of the workforce and the public, EPA requests an emergency approval to collect the necessary information from Federal employees, detailees, interns, volunteers, grantee recipients and contractors that perform work in EPA facilities to implement an effective COVID-19 Contact Tracing program. Each item of information requested is based on CDC and industry best practice for Contact Tracing. This information is necessary to identify individuals in the workforce who are COVID-19 positive and to notify and trace persons in the workforce who were in close contact with the COVID-19 positive employee. Including contractors, interns, grantees, and volunteers, enables EPA to capture the total workforce and take appropriate action. The following information will be collected for COVID Contact Testing: —Name; —Work location; —Contact information; —Supervisor; —Health status; —Close contacts (as defined by CDC) when in the office; and —Building and floors visited during period of possible transmission (as defined by CDC). Form Numbers: None. Respondents/affected entities: EPA's Contract Tracing Program participants, including detailees, interns, volunteers, grantee recipients and contractors. Respondent's obligation to respond: Voluntary. Estimated number of respondents: 250 (total). Frequency of response: Once. Total estimated burden: 63 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $0 (per year), which includes annualized capital or operation & maintenance costs. Changes in the Estimates: There is no change in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. Courtney Kerwin, Director, Regulatory Support Division. [FR Doc. 2021-13947 Filed 6-29-21; 8:45 am]
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- 5 CFR 1320.03(b)