Approval is
granted for a one-time data collection of the PACE survey. Prior to
any additional collection, Census Bureau has agreed to the
following: (1) a response analysis will be conducted and its
results provided to OMB (a separate ICR for the response analysis
data collection must be submitted to OMB); (2) subject to Census
Bureau confidentiality requirements, summary frequency
distributions for each PACE data element across industries will be
provided to OMB. Prior to fielding the PACE survey, Census Bureau
must submit to OMB final copies of all data collection materials
including the cover letter, instructions, and questionnaire.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2001
08/31/2001
20,000
0
0
90,125
0
0
0
0
0
This survey collects data on
manufacturing, mining and electrical utility establishments' costs
and expenditures for pollution prevention and treatment. The data
are used by the Environmental Protection Agency to monitor the
impact of environmental programs and to estimate cost projections
for its regulatory impact analysis for proposed pollution
regulations. The data will enable EPA to report to Congress on the
cost of a clean environment.
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.