Reducing the State Reporting Burden and Streamlining Measures

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 2090-New State Reporting Burden and Measures Streamlining Initiative	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
2244.01 Second revised justification incorp OMB comments.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2006-10-06	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
45519	State Reporting Burden and Measures Streamlining Initiative	Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2090-0027	ICR Reference No: 200610-2090-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/AdmO	Agency Tracking No: 2244.01
Title: Reducing the State Reporting Burden and Streamlining Measures
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 10/06/2006
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/11/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/04/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2007	6 Months From Approved
Responses	53	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	689	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is committed to strengthening EPA/state relations and engaging the states more fully in the Agency’s planning and budgeting process. States have consistently expressed concerns about continued increases in reporting requirements, including measures, especially at a time when grant funds are declining. The purpose of this information collection request (ICR) is to assist EPA in identifying opportunities for streamlining or eliminating specific state reporting requirements and associated measures and communicating the results across the states, regions and EPA headquarters. EPA’s efforts in this area are twofold. As a part of this relationship with the states, EPA is seeking to gather feedback on the most burdensome state reporting requirements and to identify areas of potential burden reduction. Additionally, EPA is seeking to identify opportunities to streamline a subset of performance measures which involve specific state activities to support the strategic goals and targets of EPA’s national programs, as identified in National Program Manager (NPM) Guidance documents. EPA plans to use this information to influence development of FY08 NPM Guidance, Performance Partnership Agreements, Performance Partnership Grants and other state-EPA agreements. Therefore, the Agency is requesting an emergency information collection request to: (1) be responsive to our state partners in implementing opportunities for reduce reporting burdens in FY08; and (2) expeditiously gather information to allow EPA to determine the breadth and extent of the above-referenced reporting burden.

Emergency Justfication: Please see the attached justification document.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
State Reporting Burden and Measures Streamlining Initiative	2090-New, 2090-New	Revised Measures Review and Streamlining Initiative ,   State Reporting Burden Review

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	53	0	0	53	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	689	0	0	689	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: EPA is conducting a new collection effort.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $21,221

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 10/04/2006

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