LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND STATE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 54 U.S.C. §200301 et seq
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
10/30/2020
01/31/2020
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2023
36 Months From Approved
10/31/2020
7,105
0
5,994
52,467
0
44,744
0
0
0
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 requesting a net increase of 1,111 annual responses and a net increase of 7,723 total burden hours from our 2016 submission. Since the last renewal, annual appropriations for the program have more than tripled, leading to increases in several activities including the number of grant applications, financial and performance reports, and reimbursement requests. Separately, the number of applications also increased due to Congressâ creation in 2014 of a nationally competitive grant program for the LWCF, which has similar information collection requirements for applications but is in addition to the formula grant program. Annual funding for this effort has increased since 2016. We also increased the estimated hours to prepare a grant application, following consultation with our partners, as well as considering the effort for the competitive program applications. Finally, with the additional grant projects, the number of assisted sites to be monitored, inspected, and reported on post-award has also increased.
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 Record of Electronic Payment
1024-0031 LWCF SSA 1-2-2020.docx
1024-0031 30 day FRN (published).pdf
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