This proposed information collection
would gather information about land and plant re-purposing from
professionals in the communities that have already faced the
problems associated with auto plants that were closed over the last
30 years. The purpose of the study is to provide communities with
feasible strategies for repurposing facilities, restoring the job
base and maintaining industrial property values. The study will
also examine whether federal, state, or other aid was used to
encourage the property reuse.
On March 3, 2011, the
judge presiding over the GM bankruptcy approved a proposal for a
special $720 million trust for some 60 closed GM auto facilities
that will take effect on March 18. Coming on top of efforts by the
Department of Commerce and the Environmental Protection Agency to
focus attention on strategic efforts by local community leaders to
recover and repurpose closed auto facilities wherever they might
be, this unprecedented commitment of resources has made the
collection, analysis and dissemination of this information an
urgent need.
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.