Information Collections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Change for SRF Programs)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2009 07 01 SRF Change Justification V2.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2009-07-01
2009 07 01 SRF Change Justification.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2009-07-01
SRF Change Justification.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2009-07-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
189781	Change for SRF Programs Other-Reporting	New
188243	Information Collections from Non-Profit Organizations	Modified
188242	Information Collections from State, Tribal and Local Governments	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2030-0046	ICR Reference No: 200907-2030-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200903-2030-001
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OMS	Agency Tracking No: 2351.02
Title: Information Collections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Change for SRF Programs)
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 07/02/2009
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/01/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/01/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2009	09/30/2009	09/30/2009
Responses	16,833	0	16,425
Time Burden (Hours)	757,524	0	757,504
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: EPA is requesting OMB approval to participate in an innovative reporting pilot in cooperation with OMB and state SRF program managers. Because of the ARRA deadlines that apply to water infrastructure projects, we request your approval by July 2 so that we can move forward with this pilot as soon as possible. Please see attached statement for further explanation.

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: 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: 3

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

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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	16,833	16,425	0	408	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	757,524	757,504	0	20	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 requesting OMB approval to partcipate in a pilot reporting project for ARRA receipient reporting under section 1512 in accordance with the "Implementing Guidance for the Reports on the Use of Funds Pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009" M-09-21. This pilot should have a deminimus change in burden from the orginial EPA ARRA emergency ICR. For this reporting pilot ARRA receipients (states) funded through the EPA State Revolving Loan Programs would need to enter ARRA section 1512 data elements (covered by existing ICRs) using existing EPA systems (Clean Water SRF Benefits Reporting system and Drinking Water SRF Benefits Reporting system). The burden would be the time required for each receipient to download their section 1512 data from these systems and then submit the file to Federal Reporting.gov. No additional data beyond the existing ICR's will be collected. Any burden change is a result of changing the data entry and sumbision process. Total time is likely to be less than 3 minutes additional per state program per fiscal quarter for the duration of ARRA reporting. The additional burden will provide EPA and OMB access to section 1512 data sooner than the Federal Reporting System. This information is critical to measuring program results and is necessary to measure progress against the ARRA statutory deadline of February 17, 2010 when all SRF ARRA funds must be under contract or construction. Through the pilot OMB, the Recovery Board and EPA will gain a better understanding of ARRA receipient reporting needs and concerns prior to the National launch of Federal Reporting.gov.

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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: 07/01/2009

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