The Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (LWCF Act) (54 USC §200305) was enacted to help preserve, develop, and ensure access for the public to outdoor recreation opportunities. The LWCF Act provides funds for and authorizes Federal assistance to the States for planning, acquisition, and development of needed land and water areas and facilities. In accordance with the LWCF Act, the National Park Service (we, NPS) administers the LWCF State Assistance Program, which provides matching grants to States and through the States to local units of government. As used in this information collection request, the term âStatesâ includes the 50 States; the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands; the District of Columbia; and the Territories of Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.
LWCF grants are provided to States on a matching basis for up to 50 percent of the total project-related allowable costs. Grants to eligible insular areas may be for 100 percent assistance. The LWCF State Assistance Program gives maximum flexibility and responsibility to the States. States establish their own priorities and criteria and allocate their grant money through a competitive selection process based on a Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. Payments for all projects are made to the State organization that is authorized to accept and administer funds paid for approved projects. Local units of government participate in the program as subgrantees of the State with the State retaining primary grant compliance responsibility.
US Code:
54 USC §200305
Name of Law: Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965
We are reporting an increase of 50 annual responses and a decrease of 710 total annual burden hours from our 2013 submission. The increased annual responses are due to an increased annual appropriation for this program since our last submission in 2013. The decreased annual burden hours are due to adjusted completion times as a result of our public outreach and experience administering this collection.
It should be noted an error was discovered during this renewal process with the response time submitted in 2013 for the âExtension of 3-Year Limit for Delayed Outdoor Recreation Developmentâ IC. The burden response time was mistakenly reported as 161 hours per response during our 2013 submission rather than the correct 16 hours per response. This has been corrected in ROCIS, resulting in a decrease of 725 burden hours for this IC (shown in the table included in the response for question 15 on the supporting statement).
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.
Form 10-905 Request for Reimbursement/Record of Electronic Payment
1024-0031 LWCF SSA Final 10182016.docx
1024-New LWCF 30-day FRN Published 10212016 81204 72824 2016-25495.pdf
Proposal to Shelter Facilities