Application to be Certified as a Regional Information Coordination Entity

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Application for RICE certification Form and Instruction	New
IOOS SS 122712 rev.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-06-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
205214	Application for RICE certification Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0672	ICR Reference No: 201212-0648-014
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application to be Certified as a Regional Information Coordination Entity
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule	Conclusion Date: 07/10/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/02/2013
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Program guidelines are being issued pursuant to NOAA's authority to certify and integrate Regional Information Coordination Entities (RICEs) into the National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System (System) under the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 (ICOOS Act). The program guidelines identify the process and requirements for certifying entities as RICEs. As part of the application to become certified, a RICE must provide evidence to NOAA so the agency can determine that the RICE successfully meets the requirements identified in the program guidelines. The information will be reviewed internally by NOAA staff. It is expected that the respondents will be the eleven entities that currently coordinate the regional ocean and coastal observing system efforts of the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 11 12304 Name of Law: Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0648-BC18	Proposed rulemaking	78 FR 39638	07/02/2013

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for RICE certification	NA	Application for certification as a regional information cooordination entity

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,500

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

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 07/02/2013

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