This emergency
ICR is approved for the select START III emergency contracts
referenced in the supporting statement. Future information
collections concerning EPA's contractor background checks must
address the pending Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) covering
implementation of Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12. When
EPA submits their regular (non-emergency) ICR they should
demonstrate consistency with standards and associated clause
implementing HSPD 12 for EPA contractors. As such, EPA should amend
any contracts approved under this emergency ICR to reflect these
government-wide standards.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2005
12/31/2005
1,000
0
0
1,000
0
0
0
0
0
The Agecy has determined that select
contracts involved with Emergency Response (ER), Superfund (SF),
Information Systems (IS), Facility Services (FS), and Research
Support (RS) have significant security concerns.
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.