This ICR for the
new State Revolving Fund Program is approved for thre years at the
initial, 1988 burden level identified in the ICR. EPA shall submit
an ICW at the start of each FY including October 1, 1988 stating
the amount of the program increase as more Federal funds become
available. Concurrently, EPA will be reducing the burden
authorization of the construction grants program (OMB # 2040-0027)
in 1990 and beyond to reflect its phase-out (program decrease). The
net effect will be less burden on States due to less Federal
oversight and greater State flexibility. The approval is
conditional upon EPA developing and making available "models" or
"examples" of Intended Use Plan/Capitalization Grant Agreement,
Annual Reports, and State Audits to States to ease burden. EPA
shall submit these examples to OMB as soon as possible bu no later
than March 1989. This activity is important since it is expected to
substantially reduce burden to States in the outyears (198 to
1991). EPA has done a good job in preparing the supporting
statement, although it should submit ICR's associated with
guidances and statutor requirements in a more timely manner.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1991
09/30/1991
34
0
0
9,402
0
0
0
0
0
STATES PROVIDE EPA WITH INFORMATION ON
HOW THEY ADMINISTER AND OPERATE SRF PROGRAMS. EPA USES THE DATA TO
ENSURE NATIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY, ADEQUATE PUBLIC COMMENT AND REVIEW,
FISCAL INTEGRITY, AND CONSISTENT MANAGMEMENT OF THE
PROGRAMS.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.