This ICR is
approved for 2 (two) years under the Paperwork Reduction Act. When
EPA resubmits this ICR, it shall assess -Whether there is any
duplication with ICR #2060-0337, Annual State Reports to EPA's
Small Business Ombudsman, and if so, to address such duplication in
order to be consistent with the Paperwork Reduction Act at 5 CFR
1320.9(b). (This ICR was submitted for OMB review on 1/19/96,
approved on 2/15/96, and OMB review resumed on 2/16/96, at the
request of EPA, in order to allow the full 30 days for public
comment as called for under 5 CFR 1320.10. The ICR is now hereby
approved as of 3/25/96.)
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1998
03/31/1998
3,286
0
0
5,830
0
0
0
0
0
In accordance with the Government
Performance Results Act, the Office of Enforcement and Compliance
Assurance is striving to measure program performance in terms of
outcomes. Compliance assistance programs are a new component of
State enforcement programs and need to be evaluated as a
supplemental tool to traditional enforcement methods.
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.