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	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1505-0250	ICR Reference No: 201602-1505-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201408-1505-001
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/DO	Agency Tracking No: Offc_of_Gulf_Coast_Restoration
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: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 02/16/2016
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/22/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/12/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2016	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: Treasury requests a 6-month emergency extension to continue to use its RESTORE Act Direct Component and Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program information collection documents. The applications and reports are used by entities seeking grants to restore and protect the environment and economy of the Gulf Coast region. The information collection lapsed during a staff transition.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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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	0	0	0	557
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,864	0	0	0	0	6,864
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,029,600	0	0	0	0	1,029,600

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:

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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: 02/12/2016

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