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OMB Control No:
0648-0121
ICR Reference No:
200703-0648-007
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
200405-0648-002
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/NOAA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Management and Oversight of the National Estuarine Research Reserve System
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:
08/07/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
04/25/2007
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
08/31/2010
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2007
Responses
29
0
27
Time Burden (Hours)
18,040
0
14,105
Cost Burden (Dollars)
14,309
0
30,000
Abstract:
The National Estuarine Research Reserve System consists of carefully selected estuarine areas of the U.S. that are designated, preserved, and managed for research and educational purposes. Information is needed from states to review proposed designations. Sites selected must develop management plans and site profiles. Grantees must submit annual work plans/reports.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
16 USC 451
Name of Law: Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972
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:
71 FR 76988
12/22/2006
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
72 FR 20501
04/25/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
8
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Management and Oversight of the National Estuarine Research Reserve System
NERRS Annual Reports/Work Plans: nonprofits
NERRS annual reports/work plans: state and local government
NERRS applications with additional document required: state government
NERRS applications with additional documents required: nonprofits
NERRS management plans: nonprofits
NERRS management plans: state and local governments
NERRS site nomination documents: state and local government
NERRS site profiles: state and local government
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
29
27
0
2
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
18,040
14,105
0
3,935
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
14,309
30,000
0
-15,691
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
With the ability to provide management plans through email and computer disks, the distribution of paper copies can now be reduced to an estimated 30 documents per management plan. This results in a savings of 65 hours and $15,992. Site profile documents have been added to this collection, with a total burden of 4,000 hours, and cost of $486. There is a net burden increase of 3,935 hours and a net cost decrease of $15,691. NOTE: removal of original IC was only so that request could be broken down into individual ICs.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$85,000
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]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
Uncollected
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Doris Grimm 301 713-3155 ext. 107
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:
04/25/2007
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