The information provided by the
application will be used solely to determine the eligibility of the
applicant and to evaluate proposed research against established
criteria for possible funding. This ICR covers the grants
application narrative and the annual technical report submitted by
grantees.
We estimate that there will be
370 responses totaling 12,330 burden hours. This represents an
increase of 3,750 hours to the application and a corresponding
decrease of 3,720 in the final technical reports due to
adjustments. This represents an adjustment which reflects an
increase of 30 hours.
$493,945
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
No
Uncollected
Phadrea Ponds 970 226-9445
pondsp@usgs.gov
No
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.