Instrument(s) for Navigation Improvement Survey(s)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
PrinciplesAndGuidelinesLocalSite.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-04-28	Available
DMDC Recommendation Letter for Navigation Improvement Surveys 20160329.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-04-28	Available
NAV Part B Final_9-21-2015 Reviewed.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2016-04-28	Available
NAV Part A 8_17_final.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-11-22	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
230640	Columbia River System Operation EIS Navigation Survey	Other-Survey	New
228532	2017 Agricultural Shipper Needs Survey -	Other-Questionaire	New
226722	St. George Harbor Survey	Other-Survey	New
226577	Red River Navigation Transportation Rate Survey	Other-Survey	New
219261	Instrument(s) for Navigation Improvement Survey(s)	Other-Compendium of Questions	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0710-0018	ICR Reference No: 201512-0710-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOD/COE	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Instrument(s) for Navigation Improvement Survey(s)
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: 11/22/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/05/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2019	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,925	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,959	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	108,300	0	0

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Abstract: The Corps of Engineers uses public surveys for collecting data for planning, formulation, and evaluation of projects. These project include the construction, operation and maintenance of much of the nation’s inland navigation infrastructure of locks, dams and channels as well as navigation channels at the nation's major ports. In addition, the Corps plans and builds small shallow draft harbors used by commercial fishermen and other users. As part of its planning and evaluation of these projects, the Corps surveys users of these systems to assess project benefits and impacts.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	80 FR 43068	07/21/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 76001	12/07/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Columbia River System Operation EIS Navigation Survey
Red River Navigation Transportation Rate Survey
Instrument(s) for Navigation Improvement Survey(s)
St. George Harbor Survey
2017 Agricultural Shipper Needs Survey -

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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	2,925	0	0	2,925	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,959	0	0	1,959	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	108,300	0	0	108,300	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: As 0710-0001 is being discontinued, all new collections for the Corps are being submitted as individual generic collections. This is a first time request for an OMB Control Number for this collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $861,500

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: 05/05/2016

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