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OMB Control No:
0648-0121
ICR Reference No:
201312-0648-010
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201008-0648-004
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/NOAA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Management and Oversight of the National Estuarine Research Reserve System
Type of Information Collection:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
03/26/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
01/27/2014
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
03/31/2017
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2014
Responses
151
0
21
Time Burden (Hours)
8,909
0
10,682
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
1,215
Abstract:
The National Estuarine Research Reserve System is a network of 28 areas representing different biogeographic regions of the United States that are protected for long-term research, water-quality monitoring, education and coastal stewardship. Established by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended, the reserve system is a partnership program between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the coastal states. NOAA provides funding, national guidance and technical assistance. Each reserve is managed on daily basis by a lead state agency or university, with input from local partners. Information is required from states proposing designation and from existing reserves regarding development of management plans, ecological characterizations,and grant awards.
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:
78 FR 49257
08/13/2013
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
79 FR 4325
01/27/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
6
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Grant progress report - final
Grant progress reporting
NERRS applications plus NEPA and SHPO documentation
NERRS management plans
NERRS site nomination documents
NERRS site profiles
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
151
21
0
0
130
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
8,909
10,682
0
0
-1,773
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
1,215
0
0
-1,215
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
Total responses increased from 21 to 151 and burden hours decreased from 10,682 to 8,909. However, in the 2010 extension, responses and burden for grant progress reports had been eliminated inadvertently. Also in the 2010 extension, grant application responses had been incorrectly included with NEPA and SHPO documentation as one, rather than two, responses, for a total of one hour's burden. Total burden for these two responses should have been 9 hours (8 for the application and one for the documentation, as they are currently). There would still have been an increase in responses (130 to 151) and a decrease in hours (11,138 down to 8,909). Additional adjustments: Site nomination documents are reproduced by the federal government, alleviating the need for the respondent to produce copies. Based on feedback from respondents and the experience with the most recent site nominations and designations, the burden for this activity has been increased by 25%, from 2,000 to 2,500 hours; however, the frequency required has decreased. Respondent burden has decreased for site profile and management plan development. NOAA has developed new guidance that provides a streamlined process to develop these documents and it is anticipated that reporting burden will decrease by ten percent (both decreased from 2,000 to 1,800 hours). Copying and postage charges have been eliminated, as the government now actively encourages electronic submissions.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$59,042
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:
Michael Migliori 301 563-1126
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:
01/27/2014
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