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OMB Control No:
2035-0002
ICR Reference No:
202410-2035-001
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency:
EPA/OEJECR
Agency Tracking No:
7790.01
Title:
Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program: Applications for Subawards November Launch
Type of Information Collection:
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Emergency
Approval Requested By:
10/31/2024
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
11/13/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
10/22/2024
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 44 USC 3507(j)(2) as amended and 5 CFR 1320.13, this information collection is approved as the third and final emergency clearance issued to cover the application process for the Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program. The agency must resubmit an ICR to OMB under the normal PRA clearance process for any subsequent rounds of applications for this collection to remain valid beyond the emergency expiration date.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
05/31/2025
6 Months From Approved
Responses
7,496
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
13,622
0
0
Cost Burden (Dollars)
178,058
0
0
Abstract:
To meet the goals and objectives that demonstrate the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPAs) and the Administrations commitment to achieving environmental justice and embedding environmental justice into Agency programs, the Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program provides about $600 million in 11 cooperative agreements funding to Grantmakers who will function as pass-through entities for the Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Subgrants (2 CFR Parts 200 and 1500). Each Grantmaker will collaborate with EPA to design and build their own processes to receive and evaluate applications to fund the initial development of community-led environmental justice projects.
Emergency Justfication:
With this Information Collection Request (ICR), EPA seeks emergency clearance by October 31, 2024 for six Grantmakers to solicit applications for their first round of subgrants to be launched in October 2024. EPA cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance procedures because the time between the Grantmakers receipt of their funding awards and the launch of their subaward programs (3 months) does not allow sufficient time to obtain PRA clearance using the standard ICR process (which typically takes 6-9 months). Collection of the information requested under this emergency clearance (i.e., applications) is essential for the Grantmakers to have a mechanism for selecting and distributing subaward grants to fund environmental justice projects in underserved communities, thus fulfilling the central objective of the program. The six-month emergency clearance period will cover the first round of subaward applications that will be solicited by six Grantmakers in October 2024. Subsequent rounds of applications for these six Grantmakers will be authorized via a Standard ICR package for the Grantmaking Program that will be submitted for review via the standard ICR approval process.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 117 - 103 1
Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act 2022
US Code:
5 USC 1320.13(a)(2)(iii)
Name of Law: Emergency processing eCFR
US Code:
44 USC 3507(j)(2)
Name of Law: Public information collection activities
EO: EO 13985 Name/Subject of EO: Advancing Racial Equity And Support For Underserved Communities Through The Federal Government
EO: EO 14008 Name/Subject of EO: Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad
EO: EO 14096 Name/Subject of EO: Revitalizing Our Nations Commitment to Environmental Justice for All
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Applications for Subawards
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
7,496
0
0
7,496
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
13,622
0
0
13,622
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
178,058
0
0
178,058
0
0
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:
This is a new collection.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$0
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:
Aarti Iyer 202 564-0214 iyer.aarti@epa.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(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;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date:
10/22/2024
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