EPA Application Materials for the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2459supp01 - ExhibitA-USCODE-2014-title33-chap52.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-09-01
2549ss01 - WIFIA Supporting Statement12 14 16.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-12-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
223315	WIFIA Application Other-Application	New
223313	WIFIA Letter of Interest Other-Letter of Interest	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2040-0292	ICR Reference No: 201609-2040-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No: 2549.01
Title: EPA Application Materials for the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/21/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/19/2016
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. Since this is a new collection, however, EPA is reminded that, when it submits a request for renewal, it should include evidence of consultation with respondents to ensure that supporting statement's accuracy on availability of data, frequency of collection, clarity of instructions, accuracy of burden estimate, relevance of data elements, and similar PRA matters.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2019	36 Months From Approved
Responses	25	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,500	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,005,000	0	0

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Abstract: The collection of information is necessary in order to receive applications for credit assistance pursuant to section 5024 of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) of 2014, 33 USC 3903. The purpose of the WIFIA program is to provide Federal credit assistance in the form of direct loans and loan guarantees to eligible water infrastructure projects. WIFIA requires that an eligible entity shall submit to the Administrator an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information, as the Administrator may require to receive assistance under WIFIA. In order to satisfy these requirements, EPA must collect an application from applicants seeking funding. The Letters of Interest and Applications collected from loan applicants through this solicitation will be used by EPA, the WIFIA program office, and an evaluation team to determine whether each proposed project meets creditworthiness and other Federal requirements to receive WIFIA credit assistance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 113 - 121 5001-5035 Name of Law: Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 113 - 21 5001-5035 Name of Law: Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014

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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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 32327	05/23/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 62124	09/08/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
WIFIA Letter of Interest
WIFIA Application

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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	25	0	25	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,500	0	1,500	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	3,005,000	0	3,005,000	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: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $765,782

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: 09/19/2016

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