This ICR requests clearance of EPA's
review and approval pro- cess of determining Tribal eligibility to
carry out the Clean Air Act (CAA). Tribes may choose to submit a
CAA eligibility determination and a CAA program application to EPA
at the same time for approval and EPA will review both submittals
simultan- eously. EPA will use this information to determine if a
Tribe meets the statutory criteria under section 301(d) of the CAA
and is qualified for proposes of implementing an Air Quality
Program. Section 114 of the CAA is the authority for the collection
of information.
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.