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OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202412-2035-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: EPA/OEJECR	Agency Tracking No: 2795.01
Title: Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program: Applications for Subawards, Public Outreach Information Collections, and Post-Award Reporting
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/26/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	305,641	0
Time Burden (Hours)	240,307	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,262,233	0

Abstract: To meet the goals and objectives that demonstrate the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA’s) and the Administration’s 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 development of community-led environmental justice projects. With this Information Collection Request (ICR), EPA seeks approval for the Grantmakers to (a) solicit application for subawards and (b) to collect reports from recipients of subawards to track their progress. Collection of this information is essential for Grantmakers to select and distribute the subawards, and to assess and manage the funded projects, which ensures responsible stewardship of public funds; rigorous evidence-based learning and improvement; and transparent accountability to the American public. This ICR also requests approval for the Grantmakers to collect input and insights from communities who seek to apply for subawards, as well as stakeholders who have valuable experience and expertise in community engagement and empowerment. These information collections via (c) surveys and (d) focus groups will enable the Grantmakers to document local priorities, needs, and norms to ensure that they develop useful and relevant funding information. Feedback about access to the Grantmaker funding opportunity and other services will provide the Grantmakers with self-assessment tools to identify best practices and areas for improvement. Lastly, surveys will also be used to obtain expressions of interests for community members to participate in Grantmaker activities, such as reviewing applications for subawards and providing insights as part of a community advisory board.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 44 USC 3507(j)(2) Name of Law: Public information collection activities
   EO: EO 14096 Name/Subject of EO: Revitalizing Our Nations Commitment to Environmental Justice for All
   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
   PL: Pub.L. 117 - 103 1 Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act 2022

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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 916	01/08/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 105046	12/26/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Change Due to Agency Discretion
Annual Number of Responses	305,641	305,641
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	240,307	240,307
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,262,233	1,262,233

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

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