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OMB Control No: 2040-0292	ICR Reference No: 202304-2040-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201910-2040-003
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OW	Agency Tracking No: 2549.03
Title: EPA Application Materials for the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) (Renewal)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/19/2024
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/28/2023
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection request is being conditionally approved with the understanding that future submissions will conform to the PRA requirements for information collection requests. EPA is required to include the following information in its submission for information collection request review and approval: (1) supporting statements to show compliance with requirements and other associated laws; (2) a description of the regulatory text applicable to the ICR including submission specifications; (3) a clear description of the data elements being collected under the ICR; (4) copies of the data collection instrument and/or screen shots of the electronic portal where the reporting requirements are submitted to EPA (with the control number and burden statement included); (5) a detailed discussion of how information is submitted and the extent to which electronic reporting is available; (6) evidence of consultation with respondents (by actively reaching out to stakeholders as permitted by the PRA) to ensure the supporting statement's accuracy on availability of data, frequency of collection, clarity of instructions, accuracy of burden estimate, relevance of data elements, and similar PRA matters; and (7) discussion of how EPA addressed substantive concerns raised by respondents and other stakeholders during consultation and in response to comments received on FR notices. In addition, supporting statement A should use the standard 18 question SS-A format. Additional information on formatting and compliance can be found at https://pra.digital.gov.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2024
Responses	105	0	100
Time Burden (Hours)	10,450	0	10,825
Cost Burden (Dollars)	10,000,000	0	14,500,000

Abstract: The collection of information is necessary to receive applications for credit assistance pursuant to section 5024 of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) of 2014, 33 USC 3903. The purpose of the WIFIA program is to provide Federal credit assistance in the form of direct loans and loan guarantees to eligible clean water and drinking water projects. In addition, American's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 passed on October 10, 2018 reauthorized the WIFIA program and created a separate loan program. Therefore, the collection of information is necessary to receive applications for the SRF WIFIA (SWIFIA) program currently under development, pending appropriation.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 3903 Name of Law: Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014
PL: Pub.L. 113 - 121 5001-5035 Name of Law: Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 117 - 58 Subsec. (a)(1)(D)(ii) Name of Law: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 57194	08/26/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 25637	04/27/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
AIS / BABA Waiver	6100-080
SWIFIA Application	6100-054, 6100-030	,
SWIFIA Letter of Interest	6100-031
WIFIA Application	6100-032, 6100-054	,
WIFIA Letter of Interest	6100-33

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Annual Number of Responses	105	100	0	15	-10
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,450	10,825	0	225	-600
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	10,000,000	14,500,000	-1,750,000	0	-2,750,000

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is a decrease of 375 hours in the total estimated respondent burden compared with the ICR currently approved by OMB. This decrease is due to EPA anticipating fewer collections based on average numbers in the past 3 years. That decrease is offset by a small increase due to a new form.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,868,450

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination. No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

Agency Contact: Amelia Letnes 202 564-5627 letnes.amelia@epa.gov

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