The information requested is to enable
EDA to ensure that projects supported with EDA investments meet
legal requirements relating to the preparation, completion and
implementation of comprehensive economic development
strategies.
The total burden hours
associated with this information collection decreased from 35,880
to 31,280 burden hours. This adjustment decrease of 4,600 burden
hours resulted from a smaller number of newly funded Economic
Development Districts, which require an initial CEDS. This smaller
number of new EDDs is due to the fact that a large portion of the
U.S. is currently covered by existing EDDs.
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.