The agency
should explain in the next submission of this package how the
number of respondents to this collection increases from 865
respondents to 1290 respondents without a similar increase in
burden. The agency should also reexamine the estimated burden per
respondent and consult with successful applicants on the accuracy
of this estimate. In addition, the agency should examine the
nonlabor costs of this major collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/1999
07/31/1999
08/31/2000
1,290
0
865
176,100
0
176,100
0
0
0
The information requested is used by
EDA to determine eligibility for designation as an Economic
Development District and to determine eligibility for planning
assistance. The information is also used to evaluate the economy of
the area served and to determine what type of EDA assistance would
benefit the area.
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.