This information collection is needed
to ensure that all projects supported by NOAA through grants or
other financial assistance awards comply with the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA 42 U.S.C. 4321-4347), the Council on
Environmental Quality's (CEQ) Regulations for Implementing NEPA (40
CFR 1500-1508) and NOAA Administrative Order (NAO) 216-6. The
National Environmental Policy Act and CEQ implementing regulations
require that an environmental analysis be completed for all major
federal actions significantly affecting the environment. In order
to determine NEPA compliance requirements for a project being
funded by ......
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.