State Water Resources Research Institute Program Annual Application. National Competitive Grants and Reporting

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
1028-0097 30-day FRN published 2016-25621.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-10-24
1028-0097 SS-A Natl Institute NIWR 2017-02-06.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-02-06
WRRA_42 USC 10301_et_seq.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-08-24
60-d FRN state water RIP 2016-14365.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-08-24
FY2012_CO_Annual_Report.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-15
2013CO_annual_application.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-07-15
WRRA_of_1984_as_amended.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-04-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
223169	National Competitive Application - 104g Instruction	New
207406	STATE WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE PROGRAM ANNUAL -REPORTING Instruction	Modified
192480	STATE WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE PROGRAM-APPLICATION Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1028-0097	ICR Reference No: 201603-1028-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201306-1028-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/GS	Agency Tracking No: Earl Greene
Title: State Water Resources Research Institute Program Annual Application. National Competitive Grants and Reporting
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: 02/06/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/24/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2020	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2017
Responses	173	0	108
Time Burden (Hours)	10,160	0	8,640
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Water Resources Research Act of 1984, as amended (42 USC 10301 et seq.), authorizes a research institute water resources or center in each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marina Islands, and American Samoa. There are currently 54 such institutes, one in each State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam. The institute in Guam is a regional institute serving Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Each of the 54 institutes submits an annual application for an allotment grant and provides an annual report on its activities under the grant. The State Water Resources Research Institute Program issues an annual call for applications from the institutes to support plans to promote research, training, information dissemination, and other activities meeting the needs of the States and Nation. The program also encourages regional cooperation among institutes in research into areas of water management, development, and conservation that have a regional or national character. The U.S. Geological Survey has been designated as the administrator of the provisions of the Act.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 10301 et seq Name of Law: Water Resources Research Act of 1984
  

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:
	81 FR 39710	06/17/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 73133	10/24/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
STATE WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE PROGRAM ANNUAL -REPORTING
STATE WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE PROGRAM-APPLICATION
National Competitive Application - 104g

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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	173	108	0	65	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,160	8,640	0	2,600	-1,080	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 collection has been rewritten to contain two grant offerings that are both authorized by the same legislation and managed by the same USGS program. The combination does result in an increase in hours however, the reporting requirements for each award have been reduced during the past three years. In addition, the reviewers of the program process have reduced the number of hours estimated for completing the reports.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $59,584

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: 10/24/2016

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