EPA is reminded
that the post-award procedure covered by this ICR is in advance of
a government-wide effort to standardize grantee performance
reporting under Public Law 106-107. As such, information
collections like this one shall adhere to the government-wide grant
reporting procedures as they become available. In the interim, EPA
is encouraged to participate in the P.L.106-107 Post Award team
that is finalizing a standard Performance Progress Report
(PPR).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2009
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2006
508
0
450
733
0
450
0
0
0
The information is collected from
recipients of EPA Exchange Network grants and is used to ensure
quality of award projects and collect information on semi-annual or
final progress. EPA needs this information to meet its Federal
stewardship responsibilities.
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.