Contingent Valuation/Choice Experiment Surveys for Hurricane Sandy Restoration Efforts in Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in New Jersey and Jamaica Bay, NY

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Forsyth Survey Form	New
Jamaica Bay survey Form	New
CVSA SS 011215 Part B - revised - May2015 -clean.docx Supporting Statement B	2015-05-19
CVSA SS 011215 Part A - revised - May2015 -clean.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-05-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
214735	Forsyth Survey Form	New
214733	Jamaica Bay survey Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0714	ICR Reference No: 201501-0648-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Contingent Valuation/Choice Experiment Surveys for Hurricane Sandy Restoration Efforts in Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in New Jersey and Jamaica Bay, NY
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: 05/19/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/23/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,001	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	375	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information request covers two surveys to be implemented in areas affected by Superstorm Sandy. The purpose of the two surveys is to provide information to NOAA, and its stakeholders of policy- and decision-makers, on how individuals who live in and near the affected areas value trade-offs between different restoration options and storm protection measures. The first survey focuses on salt marsh restoration work being done at Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in New Jersey. The second survey focuses on assessing the trade-offs between shoreline armoring (sea and flood walls) and living shorelines (dunes, salt marshes) for storm protection along the shoreline and within Jamaica Bay in New York City.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 113 - 2 2 Name of Law: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013
  

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 63086	10/22/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 3549	01/23/2015
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
Jamaica Bay survey	NA, NA	Jamaica Bay Coastal Protection Survey ,   Jamaica Bay Survey - final
Forsyth Survey	NA, NA	Forsyth Salt Marsh Restoration Survey ,   Forsythe survey - final

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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	1,001	0	0	1,001	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	375	0	0	375	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: $109,052

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: 01/23/2015

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