This is an information collection
request that will help set the groundworkfor EPA's Office of
environmental Policy Innovation to begin conducting indepth
evaluations of different innovative pilot poject innovations in
order to determine which, if any, innovations have the potential
for national application. This ICR provides cost and burden
estimates for (1) EPA's overall approach to evaluating innovative
pilot project innovations and (2) EPA's specific plan for
innovative pilot innovations that focus on permitting.
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.