This ICR is
approved for up to 35 participants (to be selected from up to 50
applications) in EPA Region I only. If the program is expanded
beyond Region I, an ICR change worksheet containing updated burden
estimates must be submitted to OMB.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2002
07/31/2002
193
0
0
11,391
0
0
0
0
0
U.S. EPA's New England Region office,
in conjunction with participating States, and in some cases, local
agencies, is developing a third-party certification system for
environmental performance as part of its Star Track program.
Participants in Star Track will develop, demonstrate, and/or test
compliance tools and principles associated with third-party
certification of environmental performance.
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.