Cooperative Charting Programs

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 77-5a Cooperative Charting Programs - U.S Coast Guard Auxiliary Form	Modified
Form NOAA 77-5 Cooperative Charting Programs - U,S. Power Squadron Form and Instruction	Unchanged
0022 SS 2014.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-12-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
3962	Cooperative Charting Programs - U.S Coast Guard Auxiliary Form	Modified
183829	Cooperative Charting Programs - U,S. Power Squadron Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0022	ICR Reference No: 201410-0648-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201108-0648-015
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Cooperative Charting Programs
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/02/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/17/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2015
Responses	1,200	0	1,200
Time Burden (Hours)	2,400	0	2,540
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and U.S. Ppower Squadron report observations of changes that require additions, corrections, or revisions to nautical charts via a Web site. The information provided is used by NOS cartographers to maintain and prepare new additions of nautical charts that are used nationwide by commercial and recreational navigators.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 883a-b Name of Law: National Ocean Survey
  

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 33725	06/12/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 62414	10/17/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Cooperative Charting Programs - U.S Coast Guard Auxiliary	77-5a	Chart Update Report
Cooperative Charting Programs - U,S. Power Squadron	NOAA 77-5	Chart Updating Form (website)

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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	1,200	1,200	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,400	2,540	0	0	-140	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: Adjustment: Previously the US Coast Guard Auxiliary used an Excel form, with an estimated response rate of 3 hours. Their new Web site is estimated to save 1 hour, and take the same time as the US Power Squadron's Web-based submissions. Thus, 140 hours are saved.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $20,500

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: 10/17/2014

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