Grantees who receive ARRA funding for projects must report on the status and progress of their projects and activities with respect to compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements and documentation. HUD will consolidate and transmit the information received from grantees to the Council on Environmental Quality and OMB for the Administration's reports to the House and Senate committees designated in the legislation.
The Department is seeking emergency review and approval in compliance with the requirements of 5 CFR 1320.13. This information collection supports the Section 1609 American Recovery Reinvestment Act (ARRA) requirement to report on status of federal environment compliance review requirements for all U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ARRA funded activities. The use of normal clearance procedures
is reasonably likely to prevent or disrupt the collection of information
or is reasonably likely to cause a statutory deadline to be missed.
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.