This ICR is
approved until 12/31/2002, as requested by EPA. OMB notes that this
information collection request ammends the existing approved ICR
and that the package provided by EPA only addresses the burden
associated with the new, additional burden associated with
obtaining certifications.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2002
12/31/2002
12/31/2002
6,623
0
4,623
142,601
0
142,435
0
0
0
Section 424 of the Department of
Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001, Public Law 106-277, requires
that "a chief executive officer of any entity receiving funds under
this Act schall certify that none of the funds have been used to
engage in the lobbying of the Federal Government or in litigation
against the United States unless authorized under existing law".
Section 426 of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and
Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act,
2000, Public Law 106-74, contains a similar provision. This ICR
...
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.