Rural, Small and Tribal Technical Assistance and Training Grant Program

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Overview

General Instructions
Appendix A_Technical Assistance
Appendix B_Training

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Sheet 1: General Instructions

Training and Technical Assistance (TA) Program for Rural, Small, and Tribal (RST) Wastewater Systems

OMB Control Number = 2090-NEW

Expiration Date = mm/dd/yyyy

General Instructions for Completing this Form

As per Grant regulations (2 CFR § 200.329), all recipients are required to submit quarterly progress reports to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Project Officer within 30 days after each reporting period. To guarantee timely submission, please send these reports electronically via email to the EPA Project Officer within 30 days after the reporting period (every three months). The reports should indicate the progress made towards the outcomes and outputs of the performance period. Please complete the attached Technical Assistance and Training forms with the requested information to comply with this reporting obligation. Your prompt and comprehensive reports will aid us in tracking progress, ensuring accountability, and maximizing the impact of your work.

Burden Statement: This collection of information is approved by OMB under the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. OMB Control Number: 2090-NEW. Responses to this collection of information are mandatory [2 CFR Part 200]. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The public reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to be 30 minutes to an hour per response. Send comments on the Agency’s need for this information, the accuracy of the provided burden estimates and any suggested methods for minimizing respondent burden to Director, Information Engagement Division; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (2821T); 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW; Washington, D.C. 20460. Include the OMB control number in any correspondence. Do not send the completed form to this address.

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Sheet 2: Appendix A_Technical Assistance

Training and Technical Assistance (TA) Program for Rural, Small, and Tribal (RST) Wastewater Systems

Appendix A: TA Progress Report

Grant ID #:

TA Activity

Quarterly performance period

Community/System Name (if applicable)

Status

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Number

EPA Region

County

State/Territory/Tribe

TA Start Date

TA End Date

Issue/Problem Faced by System

Assistance Type Being Provided

Number of Participants

Participant Role/Title

Topic area(s) covered

Category (technical, managerial, and/or financial)

Brief description including community needs and milestones

Hours of TA Provided

Serves a disadvantaged, rural, or Tribal community? (Yes/No)

Which group is served (N/A, low-income, disadvantaged, rural or Tribal?)

Method of assistance (on-site, virtual, etc.)

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Sheet 3: Appendix B_Training

Training and Technical Assistance (TA) Program for Rural, Small, and Tribal (RST) Wastewater Systems

Appendix B: Training Report

Grant ID#:

Date:

Training Activity

Quarterly Performance Period

Date of Training

Trainer's Name

Status

EPA Region where the training took place

Method of assistance (classroom, on-site, virtual, etc.)

Training location

Community/System Name (if applicable)

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Number (if applicable)

Duration (hours)

Name of Training

Category (i.e., technical, managerial, and/or financial)

Brief Description of Topics Discussed

Number of participants in each training activity (or viewcount for webinars/online postings)

Role(s) and State Affiliation for each participant, if known (e.g., operator, administrator, manager, board or council member, government official, etc.)

Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Issued (Yes or No)

Number of Attendees Awarded CEUs

Notes