On June 26, 2000, USEPA announced the
National Environmental Performance Track Program (PT) as a
voluntary program designed to recognize and reward individual
facilities. There are currently 309 members in the program. The
program is designed to recognize and encourage facilities that
consistently meet their legal requirements, that have implemented
management systems to monitor and improve performance, that have
voluntarily achieved environmental improvements beyond compliance,
and that publicly commit to specific environmental improvements and
report on progress.
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.