The Water Resources Research Act of
1984, as amended (42 USC 10301 et seq.), authorizes a water
resources research institute or center in each of the 50 States,
the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands,
Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Marina Islands, and American Samoa. There are currently 54
such institutes, one in each State, the District of Columbia,
Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam. The State Water
Resources Research Institute Program issues an annual call for
applications from the institutes to support plans to promote
research, training, information dissemination, and other activities
meeting the needs of the States and Nation.
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.