Approved consistent with the realloction of burden hours to be associated with a "change due to new statute" (ARRA).
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2009
08/31/2009
08/31/2009
1,160,746
0
1,160,746
1,073,001
0
1,071,724
0
0
0
This justification requests an increase in burden hours due to additional reporting requirements resulting from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 (Public Law 111-5).
The burden is increasing from 1,071,724 to 1,073,001 due to additional reporting requirements resulting from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.
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.