Section 312(n) of the Clean Water Act
("Uniform National Discharge Standards for Vessels for the Armed
Forces" or UNDS) calls for the promulgation of standards and
regulation for the control of discharges (other than sewage)
incidental to the normal operation of armed forces vessels. Once
such regulations have been promulgated, States and their political
subdivisions will be pre-empted from adopting or enforcing any of
their own statutes or regulations regarding these
discharges.
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.