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OMB Control No: 0648-0397	ICR Reference No: 202410-0648-021
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202106-0648-008
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application Form for Membership on a National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 02/20/2026
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/05/2024
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2029	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2026
Responses	900	0	750
Time Burden (Hours)	900	0	750
Cost Burden (Dollars)	450	0	188

Abstract: This request is for revision and extension of this information collection. ONMS is proposing minor revisions to the 0648-0397 forms to better understand applicant motivations and to ensure consistency in applications by providing recommended lengths for responses. This information collection will remain unchanged, with the exception of the revisions noted below. 25% of the respondents may fax and mail their materials which makes the total annual cost to the public to $450. Revisions: Apart from minor, non-substantive textual changes to update the application (e.g., changing order of sentences and reordering of questions) the following changes have been made. ● Updated instructions for completing both applications (youth and general) to include a recommended length for each question response to reduce the time burden associated with completing the application and to ensure consistency in answers. ● Moved previous question one, “How did you hear about the opportunity to apply for this sanctuary advisory council seat?” to the end of the question section. ● Moved previous question four (question two in youth application), “Will you commit to participate in sanctuary advisory council activities (e.g., meetings, constituent outreach, retreats, chairing or participating on a subcommittee or working group, and reviewing written materials)?” to the second to last question. ● Removed previous question eight (question seven in youth application), “Describe how you will work to ensure that diverse perspectives and underrepresented communities are represented through the Sanctuary Advisory Council.” ● Added the Privacy Act Statement. ● Modified the following questions and descriptions in the youth and general application: ○ Will you commit to participate in sanctuary advisory council activities (e.g., meetings, constituent outreach, retreats, chairing or participating on a subcommittee or working group, and reviewing written materials)? ○ One of the key roles of a sanctuary advisory council member is to serve as a liaison between the sanctuary and its community. Explain how you will coordinate with, consult with, and inform the members of the constituency you will represent (ex: a Research seat), if appointed to that seat (ex: for a Research seat, members of the sanctuary’s research constituency). If you are applying for more than one seat, please provide responses for each constituency and be clear on which constituency you are referring to. Section 315 of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act (NMSA) (16 U.S.C. § 1445a) allows the Secretary of Commerce to establish one or more advisory councils (councils) to advise and make recommendations to the Secretary regarding the designation and management of national marine sanctuaries. Executive Order 13178 similarly established a Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Council pursuant to the NMSA for the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve. Councils are individually chartered for each site, or for the sanctuary system, to meet its specific needs. Once a council has been chartered, a sanctuary superintendent starts a process to recruit members for that council by providing notice to the public and requesting interested parties to apply for the available seat(s) (e.g., Research, Education) and position(s) (i.e., member or alternate). The information obtained through this application process will be used to determine the qualifications of the applicant for membership on the council.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1445a Name of Law: National Marine Sanctuaries Act

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:
	89 FR 61401	07/31/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 87860	11/05/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Sanctuary Advisory Council Application	N/A
Youth Sanctuary Advisory Council Application	N/A

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Annual Number of Responses	900	750	150
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	900	750	150
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	450	188	262

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: There is an increased number of respondents due to the addition of new advisory councils. The burden hours have increased as a result of several new questions being added to the application. The costs to the federal government increased for several reasons. First, due to the increased number of advisory councils, there is a direct increase in the cost of copying and postage. Second, a more accurate reflection of the government labor rate was used, rather than using a flat rate of $20/hour.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $277,072

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

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. Yes

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. Yes

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: Sage Riddick 999 999-9999 sage.riddick@noaa.gov

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