Chesapeake Action Plan/Activity Integration Plan (CAP/AIP) Reporting System

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
EO 13508 published version.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-08-10
2365j01.doc Supplementary Document	2009-08-10
2365ss01.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-08-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
190270	Chesapeake Action Plan/Activity Integration Plan (CAP/AIP) Reporting System - State and Local Governments Other-Web-based Submission System	New
190269	Chesapeake Action Plan/Activity Integration Plan (CAP/AIP) Reporting System - Private Sector Other-Web-based Submission System	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2003-0001	ICR Reference No: 200908-2003-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/ROPHILA	Agency Tracking No: 2365.01
Title: Chesapeake Action Plan/Activity Integration Plan (CAP/AIP) Reporting System
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: 08/17/2009
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/17/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/10/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2010	6 Months From Approved
Responses	50	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,001	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: EPA's Chesapeake Bay Program Office (CBPO) and its partners developed the Chesapeake Action Plan (CAP) to strengthen and expand partnerships in the watershed, enhance coordination of restoration activities, and increase the collective accountability for protecting the Chesapeake Bay. The primary mechanism for input into the CAP is the Web-based Chesapeake Action Plan/Activity Integration Plan (CAP/AIP) reporting system. In 2008, CBPO conducted its first partner-wide activity data call that included 10 federal, 7 state, and 2 local partners. EPA now intends to make the CAP/AIP reporting system available to additional non-government organizations and other program partners to gain a more comprehensive picture of protection and restoration efforts and to facilitate a more accurate tracking of progress and results. The CAP/AIP reporting system includes detailed information about the activities conducted by partner organizations. The partners provide project information, including the nature of the activity, responsible organization, a point of contact, resource levels, location, and major milestones in terms of their progress towards Chesapeake Bay protection and restoration efforts. This information collection will be conducted annually. The partners will use the enhanced and expanded data to update dashboards (analytical summaries) that summarize and synthesize information so the program partners can understand, at a glance, the progress that the partnership has made in key program areas. In addition, CBPO anticipates that some of the partners will use the CAP/AIP reporting system as tool for their own management and planning efforts. CBPO anticipates that additional program partners may respond to the information collection during the period of this ICR.

Emergency Justfication: Please see attached emergency justification.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 95 - 217 117 Name of Law: FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT, AS AMENDED BY THE CLEAN WATER ACT OF 1977
   EO: EO 13508 Name/Subject of EO: Chesapeake Bay Protection and Restoration
  

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: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Chesapeake Action Plan/Activity Integration Plan (CAP/AIP) Reporting System - Private Sector
Chesapeake Action Plan/Activity Integration Plan (CAP/AIP) Reporting System - State and Local Governments

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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	50	0	0	50	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,001	0	0	1,001	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: The burden requested in this ICR results from information collection efforts associated with the Chesapeake Action Plan (CAP). The primary mechanism for input into the CAP is the Web-based Chesapeake Action Plan/Activity Integration Plan (CAP/AIP) reporting system. In 2008, CBPO conducted its first partner-wide activity data call that included 10 federal, 7 state, and 2 local partners. EPA now intends to make the CAP/AIP reporting system available to additional non-government organizations and other program partners to gain a more comprehensive picture of protection and restoration efforts and to facilitate a more accurate tracking of progress and results. The CAP/AIP reporting system includes detailed information about the activities conducted by partner organizations. The partners provide project information, including the nature of the activity, responsible organization, a point of contact, resource levels, location, and major milestones in terms of their progress towards Chesapeake Bay protection and restoration efforts.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $42,311

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)? No

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: 08/10/2009

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