THE POLLUTION ABATEMENT COSTS AND
EXPENDITURES SURVEY IS THE ONLY SOUR OF COMPREHENSIVE DATA ON
POLLUTION ABATEMENT COSTS AND EXPENDITURES, OPERATING COSTS, AND
COST OFFSETS AND IS USED TO DETERMINE POLLUTION SPENDING'S EFFECT
ON THE U.S. ECONOMY, TO FORECAST GROWTH, TO MEASURE PRODUCTIVITY
DETERMINANTS, AND TO ASSIST IN GROSS NATIONAL PRODUCT
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.