The Coastal Impact Assistance Program
(CIAP) provides funds to seven states and 147 local governments to
conduct a variety of projects, including construction and land
acquisition. The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA) must review the projects in accordance with the CIAP
legislation before disburing funds. To expedite review, NOAA
developed the CIAP Project Checklist for the construction and land
acquisition projects. The Checklist, whose use is voluntary, asks
applicants to provide project information to allow NOAA to
determine their eligibility under the CIAP as well as eligibility
under other....
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.