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.
US Code:
16
USC 451 Name of Law: Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972
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.
$59,042
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Michael Migliori 301
563-1126
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:
(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;
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.
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