This ICR is
disapproved. The agency has not established that this collection
continues to be necessary for the proper perofrmance of the
functions of the agency, including that the information to be
collected will have practical utility, as required by 5 CFR
1320.9(a). EPA should reevaluate the need for this information and
revise the ICR as appropriate. It may then resubmit the ICR for
reconsideration if it determines that a revised ICR will have
practical utility. OMB is prepared to discuss possible revisions
with the agency prior to resubmission if it so desires.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2005
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The Environmental Protection Agency,
in partnership with States, in conducting the State Water Quality
Management Gap Analysis (Gap Analysis) to help enumerate current
and future needs and to help identify innovative strategies for
reducing resource gaps. To gather preliminary information in a
short time frame, the Gap Analysis was originally divided into two
phases. Phase I consisted of developing an initial, national
estimate of the resource gap faced by water quality management
programs to provide a general idea of the magnitude of the resource
gap faced by States.
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.