Comprehensive Regional Decision Support Framework to Prioritize Sites for Coral Reef Conservation in the U.S. Virgin Islands: Survey of Professional SCUBA Divers

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Survey of Professional SCUBA Divers Form and Instruction	New
USVI Pro Diver Survey Reef SS Part B 042814 rev.docx Supporting Statement B	2014-05-08
USVI_Pro_Diver_Survey_Reef_SS_Part_A_042814_rev_OIRA_Revised 4 June 14.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-06-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
211446	Survey of Professional SCUBA Divers Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0696	ICR Reference No: 201404-0648-014
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Comprehensive Regional Decision Support Framework to Prioritize Sites for Coral Reef Conservation in the U.S. Virgin Islands: Survey of Professional SCUBA Divers
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: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/09/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/08/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	238	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	119	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The proposed data collection is one component of a larger project geared toward creating a tool that will allow natural resource managers to identify and characterize the jurisdiction's best and most valuable coral reef areas. The tool will combine data that describes the physical environment, biological environment, ecological environment and social environment of coral reef ecosystems in the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI). The tool will help territorial managers to identify which coral reefs are of highest priority for management, protection or restoration. Local knowledge held by individuals who regularly use coral reef resources is required to understand the human use-value of particular reef areas, as well as the status of these reefs in terms of health and resiliency. This data collection will engage the professional SCUBA diving community in the USVI to gather spatially explicit data on where they go, how they use particular areas, and their perception of the health status and recovery potential of familiar reefs. The data will be collected using an Internet-based survey instrument that includes a short questionnaire and mapping exercise.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 6401 et seq. Name of Law: Coral Reef Conservation Act
  

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:
	79 FR 8438	02/12/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 26404	05/08/2014
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
Survey of Professional SCUBA Divers	NA	Survey of professional SCUBA divers

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	238	0	0	238	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	119	0	0	119	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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: $47,500

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 05/08/2014

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