The information is collected from recipients of EPA Exchange Network grants and is used to ensure quality of award projects and collect information on semi-annual or final progress. EPA needs this information to meet its Federal stewardship responsibilities.
EPA streamlined the Program Progress Reporting form. EPA estimates that for that form the annual burden hours for each grant recipient will be 1.5 hours, which is based on two reports per year, each requiring 0.75 hours to complete (including time for reviewing instructions, completing information and submitting). This is a 50 percent decrease from the respondent burden estimated for the last ICR renewal for the reports. The burden for the quality assurance forms remains the same at one hour for each new grant awarded.
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.