Information Collections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Updated Stimulus ICR Supporting Statement 3-11-09.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-03-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
188243	Information Collections from Non-Profit Organizations	New
188242	Information Collections from State, Tribal and Local Governments	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2030-0046	ICR Reference No: 200903-2030-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OMS	Agency Tracking No: 2351.01
Title: Information Collections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
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: 03/09/2009
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/16/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/05/2009
Terms of Clearance: This Information Collection Request (ICR) is approved for 6 months and represents the expansion of the number of respondents associated with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) for several existing collections of information, as described below. In addition, this ICR covers additional data elements specifically required by and necessary for compliance with the ARRA if such are not covered explicitly under the pre-existing collections of information discussed below. Specifically, this ICR approves the expansion of the respondent burden for information already approved to be collected under the following OMB numbers: (a). Clean Water State Revolving Fund: OMB No. 2040–0118 and OMB No. 2030-0020, “General Administrative Requirements for Assistance Programs.” (b). Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: OMB No. 2040-0185, and OMB No. 2030-0020, “General Administrative Requirements for Assistance Programs.” (c). Brownfields: OMB No. 2050-0192, and OMB No. 2030-0020, “General Administrative Requirements for Assistance Programs.” (d). Diesel Emissions Reduction Act: OMB No. 2030-0020, “General Administrative Requirements for Assistance Programs.” (e). Superfund Cooperative Agreement: OMB No. 2030-0020, “General Administrative Requirements for Assistance Programs.” (f). Leaking Underground Storage Tank Enforcement and Cleanup Program: OMB No. 2030-0020, “General Administrative Requirements for Assistance Programs.” In addition, this ICR authorizes the collection of the following additional data elements, as authorized by the ARRA. Section 1512 of the AA specifies that agencies must collect the following information from funds recipients on a quarterly basis: “(A) the name of the project or activity; (B) a description of the project or activity; (C) an evaluation of the completion status of the project or activity; (D) an estimate of the number of jobs created and the number of jobs retained by the project or activity; and (E) for infrastructure investments made by State and local governments, the purpose, total cost, and rationale of the agency for funding the infrastructure investment with funds made available under this Act, and name of the person to contact at the agency if there are concerns with the infrastructure investment. (4) Detailed information on any subcontracts or subgrants awarded by the recipient to include the data elements required to comply with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–282), allowing aggregate reporting on awards below $25,000 or to individuals, as prescribed by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.” Section 1511 of the ARRA specifies the following: “With respect to covered funds made available to State or local governments for infrastructure investments, the Governor, mayor, or other chief executive, as appropriate, shall certify that the infrastructure investment has received the full review and vetting required by law and that the chief executive accepts responsibility that the infrastructure investment is an appropriate use of taxpayer dollars. Such certification shall include a description of the investment, the estimated total cost, and the amount of covered funds to be used, and shall be posted on a website and linked to the website established by section 1526.” This ICR does not authorize the collection of any other information not specified above. If the agency believes additional information is necessary to administer programs under the ARRA, it must submit a new or amended ICR request. This collection will be valid for six (6) months. If the EPA decides to continue use of the collection past the approved emergency request clearance time period, it must resubmit to OMB under the normal PRA clearance process.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2009	6 Months From Approved
Responses	16,425	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	757,504	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for emergency clearance for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to collect information under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The Act and the Implementing Guidance from the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) include several provisions that require EPA to collect information from the public. Key provisions include the following: - Recovery Act funding must be tracked and accounted for separately from other sources of funds, as provided by Sections 1.5 and 5.1 of the Implementing Guidance. In accordance with these provisions, EPA intends to enter into new, continuation, or renewal agreements with recipients of Recovery Act funds, so that these funds can be tracked and accounted for separately. This will result in incremental respondent activity and burden for establishing the agreements and complying with existing administrative requirements for the agreements post-award. - Recipients of Federal funding are required to report specified information to the Federal agency providing the award 10 days after the end of each calendar quarter, as provided by Section 2.9 of the Implementing Guidance. EPA intends to implement this requirement by asking recipients to submit quarterly progress reports. - Agencies are encouraged to undertake additional steps, beyond standard practice, to mitigate the unique implementation risks associated with Recovery Act funding, as provided in Section 5.3 of Implementing Guidance. Certain recipients may be asked to participate in such audits or investigations of their programs. - Finally, agencies are required to conduct evaluations of their existing programs and modify them as needed to address the needs and risks of Recovery Act funding.

Emergency Justfication: EPA is requesting an emergency clearance to enable it to fulfill the requirements and implementation schedules of the Act and Implementing Guidance. For example, the Implementing Guidance requires that, starting immediately, agencies must ensure all award documents and related communications include the clauses and provisions necessary to ensure award recipients are legally obligated and prepared to meet their reporting requirements under the Act. Without an emergency clearance, EPA would be unable to fulfill this requirement for immediate implementation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 1512 Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 1512 Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

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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: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Information Collections from State, Tribal and Local Governments
Information Collections from Non-Profit Organizations

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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	16,425	0	16,425	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	757,504	0	757,504	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new ICR. The burden to respondents results from the requirements of the Act and Implementing Guidance for EPA to collect specified information from recipients of assistance agreements funded under the Act. Information must be submitted to EPA on a quarterly basis or as needed. EPA has taken steps to minimize burden on recipients, including consultation with potential recipients on their expectations and needs for burden reduction

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,299,507

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)? Yes

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: 03/05/2009

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