Explanation of why the existing collection has no OMB Control No.

Jones and NOAA Awards Nominations – Explanation of previously having no OMB
Control Number

The NOAA staff responsible for this information collection was not aware that the PRA applied.
When the staff was advised to contact the NOAA PRA Clearance Officer before instituting a
program evaluation, a general discussion about the how the PRA applies revealed that this
ongoing collection needed PRA approval before it could continue.