Promoting Readiness and Enhancing Proficiency to Advance Reporting and Data (PREPARED) Quarterly Progress Reporting and Public Outreach (NEW)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2804ssb01.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2024-10-07	Repair queued
2804ssa01.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-10-07	Missing upstream

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
271407	Grant Activities	Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202410-2090-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/AdmO	Agency Tracking No: 2804.01
Title: Promoting Readiness and Enhancing Proficiency to Advance Reporting and Data (PREPARED) Quarterly Progress Reporting and Public Outreach (NEW)
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: 10/22/2024

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	56,304	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,234	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: To help expand historically underserved and overburdened communities access to critical resources, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) developed the Promoting Readiness and Enhancing Proficiency to Advance Reporting and Data (PREPARED) Program. The evidence-building technical assistance (TA) providers (thereafter referenced as Providers) will operate in cooperative agreements with EPA to remove barriers and improve access for communities who have applied for or received financial assistance awards to tackle their environmental justice concerns. The Providers will deliver TA and training that is intended to enhance capacity in: grant application and administration, collecting grant related data; meeting federal post-award reporting requirements; project planning/design; and generating information necessary for outcomes assessment, evaluation, and identification of opportunities for improvement. With this Information Collection Request (ICR), EPA seeks authorization to collect Quarterly Progress Reports from each Provider to track their progress. Collection of this information enables EPA to assess and manage the PREPARED program, which ensures responsible stewardship of public funds; rigorous evidence-based learning and improvement; and transparent accountability to the American public. This ICR also requests authorization for the Providers to collect input and insights from communities who seek to obtain technical assistance services, as well as stakeholders who have valuable experience and expertise in community engagement and empowerment. These information collections will enable the Providers to document local priorities, needs, and norms to ensure that they develop useful and relevant technical assistance and training services. Furthermore, feedback about these services will enable the Providers to conduct self-assessments to identify best practices and areas for improvement.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 2 USC 200 Name of Law: EPA Financial Assistance
   US Code: 2 USC 1500 Name of Law: EPA Financial Assistance
   PL: Pub.L. 111 - 352 3 Name of Law: Government Performance and Results Modernization Act of 2010
   PL: Pub.L. 113 - 101 2 Name of Law: DATA Act
   PL: Pub.L. 115 - 435 1 Name of Law: Evidence Act
   EO: EO 14008 Name/Subject of EO: Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad
   EO: EO 14096 Name/Subject of EO: Revitalizing Our Nations Commitment to Environmental Justice for All
  

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:
	89 FR 13332	02/22/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 82240	10/10/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Grant Activities

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	56,304	0	0	56,304	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,234	0	0	3,234	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $14,973

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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.     No

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.     No

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: 10/22/2024

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