Before any agency, department, or
Instumentality of the Federal Government engages in supports in any
way, provides financial assistance for, licenses, permits, approves
any activity, that agency has the afirmative responsibility to
ensure that such action conforms to the State implementation plan
(SIP) for the attainment and maintenance of the national ambient
air quality standards (NAAQS). The EPA's implementing regulations
require Federal entities to make a conformity determination for all
actions which impact areas designated as nonattainment or
maintenance for the NAAQs and which will result in total
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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.