Email sent 2/3/15

Recipients:

kamin@nova

- env.com

ajm@environmentaleducation.com

danacb@pella.com

TNunziata@laborers

- AGC.org

Mark.Mikkelson@AndersenCorp.com

steve@portlandremodel.com

bobhanbury@aol.com

mike@MAWchicago.com

vbutler@bbcbuilders.com

Body of email:

Dear Potential Res pondent,

The attached letter requests your assistance in providing input for the renewal of an Information

Collection Request. Please review the attached letter and consultation questionnaire. We kindly ask

that you please respond by email to scheifele.h ans@epa.gov no later than February 27, 2015.

Than you in advance for your assistance.

Hans ScheifeleRenewal Questionnaire for "Lead Training, Certification,

Accreditation and Authorization Activities" ICR

General

1. (For training provider, firm and individual applications ) Is it clear what is required for data submission? If

not, are there any suggestions for clarifying instructions?

2. (For firms and individuals) Is it clear what records must be retained for three years?

3. (For training providers) Is it clear what records must be retained for a period of five years?

Time and Cost Burden

4. (For firms) How much time does it take for you or yo ur staff to complete the Application for Firms to

Conduct Lead-based Paint Activities or Renovati ons application for firm certification?

5. (For individuals) How much time does it take for yo u or your staff to complete the Application and

Instructions for Individuals Applying for Cer tification to Conduct Lead-Based Paint Activities?

6. (For training providers) How much time does it take fo r you or your staff to complete the Application and

Instructions for Training Providers Applying for Accreditation of Lead-Based Paint Activity and

Renovation Training Programs?

7. (For firms) How much time does it take for you or yo ur staff to distribute the lead hazard information

pamphlet?

8. (For all respondents) How much time does it take for you or your staff to comply with the recordkeeping

requirements of this ICR?

9. (For all respondents) Do you agree with EPA’s burden estimate and cost (ICR only addresses costs

associated with paperwork)?

10. (For all respondents) Are there any other costs that should be accounted for? If so, please provide an

explanation.

11. (For all respondents) Do you have any other sugges tions or comments on how to reduce burden for the

application forms, distribution of the lead hazard pamphlet or the recordkeeping requirements included in

this ICR?12. (For all respondents) Do you have any comments on the updated burden analysis contained in the draft ICR

Renewal?

Electronic Reporting and Recordkeeping:

13. (For all respondents) Currently, abatement, eval uation and renovation firms may apply online via CDX

(Central Data Exchange).

a. If you are an evaluation or renovation firm, are you interested in using or are you currently using

CDX to apply?

b. If you are a training provider or abatement individua l, would you be interested in using CDX to

apply for accreditation and re-accreditation?

14. (For all respondents) Do you have any sugges tions on how to increase utilization of CDX?

15. (For firms) Are you interested in or currently us ing an electronic recordkeep ing option for lead hazard

information pamphlet distribution? Would you be able to satisfy the record keeping requirements

electronically?

Overall Comments

16. (For all respondents) Do you have any other comment s concerning this Information Collection Request?