Management and Oversight of the National Estuarine Research Reserve System

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0121 2014 SS 121213.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-12-16	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
209688	Grant progress report - final	Instruction	New
209687	Grant progress reporting	Instruction	New
179066	NERRS site profiles	Instruction	Modified
179065	NERRS site nomination documents	Instruction	Modified
179062	NERRS management plans	Instruction	Modified
179060	NERRS applications plus NEPA and SHPO documentation	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

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
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/27/2014
Terms of Clearance:

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	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

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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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 451 Name of Law: Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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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

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NERRS management plans
NERRS applications plus NEPA and SHPO documentation
NERRS site profiles
NERRS site nomination documents
Grant progress reporting
Grant progress report - final

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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.

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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

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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: 01/27/2014

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