EPA is withdrawing this ICR. The agency is currently working on a proposed rule that will change the reporting requirements of the Disadvantaged Business Program. In the meantime, the agency will discontinue use of the 6100 series forms covered by this ICR. When the agency issues the proposed rule, it will submit a new ICR covering the revised reporting requirements under the new rule. OMB will act on that new ICR when it is submitted.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2016
03/31/2016
0
0
1,865
0
0
11,614
0
0
0
EPA currently requires an entity to be certified in order to be considered a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) or Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) under EPA's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program. To qualify as an MBE or WBE under EPA's programs an entity must establish that it is owned and/or controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals who are of good character and are citizens of the United States. The EPA DBE Program also includes contract administration requirements designed to prevent unfair practices that adversely affect DBEs.
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.