This collection is approved with the following terms of clearance: RATB is approved an emergency clearance to meet American Reinvestment Recovery Act (ARRA) requirements. This collection will be valid for six months. If RATB 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 for a three-year approval.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2009
6 Months From Approved
993,100
0
0
1,489,650
0
0
0
0
0
"Section 1512 Data Standards" for Reports that will be submitted by recipients of grants, cooperative agreements, and loans and their subrecipients/subcontractors in compliance with Section 1512 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5.
This is an emergency processing in accordance with the PRA. The first statutory reporting date for recipients to report information required under Section 1512 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5) is October 10, 2009. Recipients and agencies must know the data standards immediately so they can prepare to collect and report the Section 1512 data and information. Also, the system developers must have final standards to develop requirements for a centralized reporting solution, which must be ready months prior to the October 10 date.
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.