Corps Water Infrastructure Financing Program (CWIFP): Preliminary Application

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ENG 6177 Corps Water Infrastructure Financing Program (CWIFP) Preliminary Application Form	New
0710-CWIF_SSA_11.13.2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-11-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
243728	Corps Water Infrastructure Financing Program (CWIFP) Preliminary Application Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202009-0710-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOD/COE	Agency Tracking No: 0710-CWIF
Title: Corps Water Infrastructure Financing Program (CWIFP): Preliminary Application
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/16/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	15	0
Time Burden (Hours)	750	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	31,313	0

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Abstract: The Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 (WIFIA, see also at 33 U.S.C. 3901–3914) authorizes entities such as corporations, partnerships, joint ventures, trusts, state infrastructure financing authorities, and federal, tribal, state or local government entities are eligible to receive federal credit assistance. The Preliminary Application collection requirement is necessary to 1) validate the eligibility of the prospective borrower and the proposed project, 2) perform a preliminary creditworthiness assessment, 3) perform a preliminary engineering and environmental feasibility assessment, and 4) evaluate the project against the selection criteria. Based on evaluation of the Preliminary Application, USACE will invite prospective borrowers to submit an Application for projects likely to proceed to closing. Only 5 applicants are expected to move forward with the application process, and thus the Application is exempt from PRA requirements. It is attached to this collection package as a supplementary document.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 3901-3914 Name of Law: Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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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:
	84 FR 61603	11/13/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 72640	11/13/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Corps Water Infrastructure Financing Program (CWIFP) Preliminary Application	ENG 6177	Corps Water Infrastructure Financing Program Preliminary Application

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	15	0	0	15	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	750	0	0	750	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	31,313	0	0	31,313	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection with a new associated burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $141,600

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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? No

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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: 11/16/2020

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