Visitor Center and Exhibit Survey at ONMS and Partner Outreach Facilities

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Visitor center questions Form	New
ONMS 30d FRN pub 100318_49913.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-10-03
ONMS 60d FRN pub 040218_13957.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-10-03
Part B ONMS VIsitor Center Survey 2.25.19.docx Supporting Statement B	2019-03-13
Part A ONMS Visitor Survey 9.25.18.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-10-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
233402	Visitor center questions Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0777	ICR Reference No: 201810-0648-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Visitor Center and Exhibit Survey at ONMS and Partner Outreach Facilities
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: 03/13/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/03/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2022	36 Months From Approved
Responses	8,400	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	560	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Up-to-date visitor opinions, participant experiences and demographics are needed to support the conservation, education and management goals of the ONMS to strengthen and improve the stewardship, sustainable use and protection of natural, cultural and historical resources under the jurisdiction of the ONMS and to satisfy legal mandates under the National Marine Sanctuaries Act (16 U.S.C. 1431 et seq). The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is authorized to conduct evaluations, such as this survey, under the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (section 314(c)) to ensure education programs have measurable objectives and milestones as well as clear, documented metrics for evaluating its programs. ONMS recently updated its Strategic Plan and has identified a lack of information on the effectiveness of its education, outreach and communications initiatives as they relate to sanctuary/monument visitor centers, exhibits (permanent or traveling/temporary), kiosks and educational programming conducted by its visitor centers and partner facilities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1431 et seq Name of Law: National Marine Sanctuaries Act
  

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:
	83 FR 13957	04/02/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 49913	10/03/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Visitor center questions	NA, NA, NA	Visitor center core questions ,   Visitor center core exhibit questions ,   Supplemental questions

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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	8,400	0	0	8,400	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	560	0	0	560	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: $56,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: 10/03/2018

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