EPA's Superfund Rule at 40 CFR 35,
Subpart O, that establishes the administrative requirements for
CERCLA-funded cooperative agreements for State, political
subdivisions, and Federally- recognized Indian Tribes and Tribal
Consortia response actions. The regulation includes only those
provisions mandated by CERCLA, required by OMB circulars, or added
by EPA to ensure sound and effective financial assistance
management under this regulation. The information is collected from
applicants and/or recipients of EPA assistance and is used to make
awards, pay recipients, and collect information on how Federal
Funds are being utilized.
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.