Repurposed Auto Manufacturing Facilities Study

OMB Control No: 1290-0008	ICR Reference No: 201104-1290-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Repurposed Auto Manufacturing Facilities Study
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: 04/29/2011
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/18/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/13/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2011	6 Months From Approved
Responses	130	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	130	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This proposed information collection would gather information about land and plant re-purposing from professionals in the communities that have already faced the problems associated with auto plants that were closed over the last 30 years. The purpose of the study is to provide communities with feasible strategies for repurposing facilities, restoring the job base and maintaining industrial property values. The study will also examine whether federal, state, or other aid was used to encourage the property reuse.

Emergency Justfication: On March 3, 2011, the judge presiding over the GM bankruptcy approved a proposal for a special $720 million trust for some 60 closed GM auto facilities that will take effect on March 18. Coming on top of efforts by the Department of Commerce and the Environmental Protection Agency to focus attention on strategic efforts by local community leaders to recover and repurpose closed auto facilities wherever they might be, this unprecedented commitment of resources has made the collection, analysis and dissemination of this information an urgent need.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Repurposed Auto Manufacturing Facilities Study NA Repurposed Auto Manufacturing Facilities Study

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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	130	0	0	130	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	130	0	0	130	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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 new information collection results in a burden increase of approximately 130 responses and 130 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $30,000

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? 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? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Michel Smyth 202 693-0638 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 04/13/2011

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