New
collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
No
Emergency
06/11/2021
05/27/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
6 Months From Approved
240
0
2,445
0
106,820
0
Section 2391(d) of Title 10, United
States Code (10 U.S.C. 2391), authorizes the Secretary of Defense
to, “make grants, conclude cooperative agreements, and supplement
funds available under Federal programs administered by agencies
other than the Department of Defense, for projects owned by a State
or local government, or a not-for-profit, member-owned utility
service to address deficiencies in community infrastructure
supportive of a military installation.” This information collection
supports the awarding of grants under the Defense Community
Infrastructure Program. The criteria established for the selection
of community infrastructure projects will likely reflect projects
consisting of some combination of attributes that will enhance: (i)
military value; (ii) military installation resilience; and/or,
(iii) military family quality of life at a military installation.
The Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (PL
116-260) provides $60 million to the Office of Local Defense
Community Cooperation for this program, and these funds expire if
they are not obligated prior to September 30, 2021.
Emergency approval for
the Defense Community Infrastructure Program information collection
is requested due to the short amount of time to collect information
for proposal evaluation, grant application and grant award prior to
the end of FY21. Funding allotted ($60M) is FY21 O&M
appropriations that expire on 30 September 2021. We did not receive
funding until the FY21 Omnibus Appropriations Bill was signed into
law on 27 December 2021(Public Law 116-260) delaying development of
the program construct and obtaining Deputy Secretary of Defense
approval.
US Code:
10
USC 2391 Name of Law: Military base reuse studies and community
planning assistance
PL:
Pub.L. 115 - 232 2861 Name of Law: John S. McCain National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
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.