The Coastal Ocean Program (COP)
provides direct financial assistance for the management of coastal
ecosystems. Applicants for assistance are required to provide
information in addition to the Standard Forms and grant application
information. These additional requirements include a COP summary
proposal budget form and a COP project summary. Applicants may also
be required to provide up to 20 copies of their proposals.
Successful applicants must file annual progress reports and a
project final report in accordance with COP formats.
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.