This is a collection of information
from States concerning their use of EPA's Policy on Compliance
Incentives for Small Businesses or comparable State penalty
waiver/reduction programs for small entities. This information will
be used in a report to Congress to fulfill the Agency's obligation
under the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of
1996 (SBREFA). EPA is requesting information to report to Congress
concerning these penalty reduction programs. Information requested
includes: Whether State uses EPA's policy or its own policy, scope
of the State policy, the number of small entities who qualified
for....
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.