This data collection is for applications received under the Capacity Building for Sustainable Communities Program Notice of Funding Availability
On December 16, 2009, the President signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act.2010 (Public Law 111-117), which provided a total of $150 million in fiscal year 2010 to HUD for a Sustainable Communities Initiative to improve regional planning efforts that integrate housing and transportation decisions, and increase the capacity to improve land use and and zoning. Of that total $2 million was reserved in FY 2010, and up to $3 million will be reserved in FY 2011, if available, to build the capacity of metropolitan and multijurisdictional planning efforts that support community involvement and integrate housing,land use, land cleanup and preparation for reuse,economic and workforce development, transportation, and infrastructure investment. Up to $700,000 may be available form the EPA as authorized in the Clea Air Act Section 103(b)(2). Clean Water Act. Section 104(b)(2), and CERCLA.Section 104(k)(6), subject to Congress appropriating FY 2011 Funding.
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.