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OMB Control No:
0648-0765
ICR Reference No:
202106-0648-003
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
201802-0648-011
Agency/Subagency:
DOC/NOAA
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Economic Impacts of Reef Diving and Snorkeling
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Improperly submitted and continue
Conclusion Date:
06/22/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
06/14/2021
Terms of Clearance:
OMB requests a briefing on the proposed changes to this information collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
06/30/2021
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2021
Responses
4,150
0
4,150
Time Burden (Hours)
692
0
692
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
This request is for revision and extension of a currently approved information collection. The objective of the survey will be to understand divers’ and snorkelers’ expenditures associated with recreational coral reef diving activities in Hawaii and other coral reefs in the U.S. and U.S. territories (American Samoa, CNMI, Guam, and the Caribbean). The survey was previously implemented in Hawaii in 2019 and this revision proposes to make the survey national in scope. The name of the collection will be revised to Economic Impacts of Reef Diving and Snorkeling, from Economic Impacts of Hawaii Reef Diving and Snorkeling. The survey will also collect information on divers’ attitudes, preferences, and concerns about recreational diving and coral reefs health. This survey will help to improve our understanding of divers’ and snorkelers’ expenditure patterns and to estimate the economic impact of coral reef related spending. Results of the survey will be used to inform coastal resource management planning and establish a baseline for outreach and education. The expenditure survey is also expected to provide useful information for local economic and business interests.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
16 USC 6401 et seq
Name of Law: Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000
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:
86 FR 5142
01/19/2021
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
86 FR 31484
06/14/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Reef Diving & Snorkeling Expenses Survey
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:
Although the collection is expanding the geographic region for the survey, they will be targeting fewer Hawaiian households and there is no existing sample frame of divers and snorkelers to coral reefs in other U.S. states/territories, so the expected number of respondents/responses has decreased. The survey will include additional questions, so the burden time per response is increasing from 10 minutes to 25 minutes, which results in an overall burden time increase of 766 hours.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$31,957
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
Yes
Part B of Supporting Statement
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:
Kristy Wallmo 301 427-8190
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:
06/14/2021
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