NOAA Coastal Ocean Program Grants Proposal Application Package

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NOAA Coastal Ocean Program Grants Proposal Summary Form and Instruction	Modified
RESTORE semi-annual report Form and Instruction	New
Current and pending support Form	Modified
Key Contacts Form Form	Modified
Grantee final report Form and Instruction	Modified
Grantee annual report Form and Instruction	Modified
0384 FRN pub 030816-12077.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-07-06
0384 SS 071916.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-07-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43576	NOAA Coastal Ocean Program Grants Proposal Summary Form and Instruction	Modified
222347	RESTORE semi-annual report Form and Instruction	New
205860	Current and pending support Form	Modified
205857	Key Contacts Form Form	Modified
190764	Grantee final report Form and Instruction	Modified
190763	Grantee annual report Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0384	ICR Reference No: 201607-0648-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201302-0648-007
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NOAA Coastal Ocean Program Grants Proposal Application Package
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/21/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/07/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2016
Responses	1,050	0	700
Time Burden (Hours)	1,700	0	1,050
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The CSCOR/COP provides direct financial assistance for the management of coastal ecosystems. Applicants for assistance are required to provide information in addition to the Standard Forms and grant application information. The additional requirements are the CSCOR/COP project summary, a key contacts document and a current and pending support form. Successful applicants must file annual progress reports and a project final report in accordance with CSCOR/COP format. Also now included in the request is the NOAA Restore Act Science Program (RASP). This program is housed in NOAA/NOS/NCCOS and provides direct financial assistance through grants and cooperative agreements for research, observation, and monitoring to support, to the maximum extent practicable, the long-term sustainability of the ecosystem, fish stocks, fish habitat, and the recreational, commercial, and charter-fishing industry in the Gulf of Mexico. NOAA was authorized to establish and administer the Program, in consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, by the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies (RESTORE) of the Gulf States Act of 2012 (Pub. L. 112– 141, section 1604). Identified in the RESTORE Act as the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Science, Observation, Monitoring, and Technology Program, the Program is commonly known as the NOAA Restore Act Science Program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 1442 Name of Law: Research program respecting possible long-range effects of pollution, overfishing, and man-induced c
  

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 12077	03/08/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 44006	07/06/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NOAA Coastal Ocean Program Grants Proposal Summary	NA	Abstract project summary
Grantee final report	NA	Final progress report
Grantee annual report	NA	Annuial progress report
Key Contacts Form	NA	Key Contacts
Current and pending support	NA	Current and pending support
RESTORE semi-annual report	NA	RESTORE semi-annual report

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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	1,050	700	0	50	300	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,700	1,050	0	500	150	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: Program Change RASP is now incorporated into the current request. Semi-Annual Progress Reports are consistent with NOAA GMD practices and recommended for newly established programs. The information gathered will enable RASP to properly and quickly evaluate progress of each grant. The Semi-Annual form will be submitted by 50 applicants with a total burden for each being 10 hours; total of 100 responses; and 500 hours added to the previous annual totals. Adjustments There was an addition of 150 hours due to corrected response and burden estimates.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,749

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: 07/07/2016

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