This ICR is
approved persuant to 5 CFR 1320. When EPA resubmits this package
for renewal, the Agency should verify that the wage rates
referenced in sections 6(b) and 6(c) of the supporting statement
have been properly loaded to include fringe and overhead,
consistent with OMB and EPA guidance.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2003
04/30/2003
03/31/2000
13,100
0
4,000
6,550
0
2,000
0
0
0
The information request and gathering
is part of the requirement of 40 CFR part 7 "Nondiscrimination in
Programs Receiving Federal Assistance from the Environmental
Protection Act," at 40 CFR 7.80. The regulation implements statutes
which prohibit discrimination on the bases of race, color, national
origin, sex, and handicap. This information is also required, in
part, by the Department of Justice regulations, 28 CFR 42.406 and
28 CFR 42.407. The information collection is on a short form from
grant and loan applicants as part of the application.
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.