Application and Reports for the Direct Component and the Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program of the Gulf RESTORE Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1505-0250_RESTORE Act Supporting Statement_07AUG14.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-08-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
208741	Application and Reports for the Direct Component and the Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program of the Gulf RESTORE Program Other-Application	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1505-0250	ICR Reference No: 201408-1505-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201309-1505-002
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/DO	Agency Tracking No: RIN 1505-AC44
Title: Application and Reports for the Direct Component and the Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program of the Gulf RESTORE Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 08/08/2014
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/18/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/08/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2015	6 Months From Approved
Responses	557	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	6,864	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,029,600	0	0

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Abstract: Authorized under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act (RESTORE), the Department of the Treasury is proposing several provisions of the Act, more specifically the Direct Component and the Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program. These programs require Treasury to make grants from the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund to five States and certain counties and parishes impacted by the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. The information will be used to identify eligible recipients; determine the appropriate amount of funding; ensure compliance with applicable laws; track grantee progress, and report on the effectiveness of the program.

Emergency Justfication: The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of the Fiscal Assistant Secretary submits to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for emergency clearance and review, the RESTORE Act Direct Component and Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program applications, in accordance with 5 C.F.R. 1320.13. An expedited clearance by OMB of the aforementioned application materials is essential to the mission of the RESTORE Act Direct Component and Centers of Excellence Research Grants Programs, the Office of the Fiscal Assistant Secretary, and the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The RESTORE Act Direct Component and Centers of Excellence Research Grants Programs cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance procedures because the normal clearance procedures are likely to prevent or disrupt submission of funding applications by state, counties and parishes harmed by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and extend the public harm from the spill. The U.S. Department of the Treasury consulted with interested agencies and members of the public through the public review and comment process associated with a RESTORE Act proposed rule on which the application materials are based. The RESTORE Act Direct Component and Centers of Excellence Research Grants Programs request that OMB complete its emergency review no later than August 8, 2014.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 1251 Name of Law: Congressional declaration of goals and policy
   PL: Pub.L. 112 - 141 Title I, subtitle F Name of Law: RESTORE Act of 2012
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 112 - 141 Title I, subtitle F Name of Law: RESTORE Act of 2012

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1505-AC44	Final or interim final rulemaking	79 FR 48039	08/15/2014

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application and Reports for the Direct Component and the Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program of the Gulf RESTORE Program

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	557	0	364	193	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,864	0	6,864	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,029,600	0	1,029,600	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The number of responses have increased from the time of the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) due to the determination of the types of reporting required by recipients. The increase of 193 responses is attributed to program changes.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 08/08/2014

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