The agency is reminded to to cite the mandatory nature of the collection as required under 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3)(iv) and include a burden statement on forms.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2022
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2019
162
0
162
26,195
0
6,318
0
0
0
This ICR covers the activities and estimated burden and costs associated with the electronic collection of information for the pre-award burden activity for creating a work plan and the post-award and after-the-grant award activities related to reporting accomplishments to implement EPAs Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) State and Tribal Assistance Grant (STAG) program (7 U.S.C 136u). This ICR augments the ICR entitled EPAs General Regulation for Assistance Programs ICR (EPA No. 0938.18; OMB No. 2030-0020) which accounts for the current PRA burden for the minimum management requirements for all recipients of EPA grants or cooperative agreements (assistance agreements). This ICR renewal provides the Paperwork Reduction Act burden assessment for the FIFRA program specific activities associated with using a standardized electronic format for only the STAG program reporting.
US Code:
7 USC 136u
Name of Law: Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act State and Tribal Assistance Grant (STAG) program
There is no increase in the per event annual paperwork burden hours for grantees but the total burden has increased because the Agency estimates now reflect the potential for all 81 recipients to use the reporting tool and instructions.
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.