In accordance
with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three
years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2023
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2020
1,883
0
1,884
88,790
0
88,881
0
0
0
The information collection activities
will occur primarily at the program level through the State
Capitalization Grant Agreement / Intended Use Plan, Biennial
Report, the Drinking Water National Information Management System
(DWNIMS) and the Project & Benefits Reporting (PBR) System. The
information on the Intended Use Plan (IUP) is needed annually to
describe how the State intends to use available Drinking Water
State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) funds for the year to meet the
objectives of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and to further the
goal of protecting public health. The Biennial Report is needed to
provide detailed information on how the State met its goals and
objectives of the previous two fiscal years as stated in the IUP
and grant agreement. The SDWA requires this information to ensure
the national accountability, adequate public review and comment,
fiscal integrity, and consistent management needed to achieve
public health and SDWA compliance objectives. To ensure expeditious
and timely use of the Fund, financial data must be collected
annually through DWNIMS. Project level data will be collected on a
quarterly basis using the PBR System to ensure SDWA eligibility and
assess public health results from DWSRF projects.
There is a net decrease in
total respondent burden hours from the previous ICR. As stated
above, this is due to burden calculated with alternating 25 states
and 26 states each year producing biennial reports. Since ICRs
capture 3-year timeframes, some ICRs will have more years of 26
state reports then other. There is also a correction to the
calculation of EPA burden hours. These have been increased to more
accurately align EPA review of audits with State burden of audits,
with both tables assuming each state will audit every year.
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.
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