External Needs Assessment for NOAA Education Products and Programs

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2021-23279 0648-0784_30dayFRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-10-26
0648-0784 Supporting Statement Part A final.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-10-26
0648-0784 60-day 86 FR 38988 2021-0723.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-10-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
236697	NOAA Education Council Multimedia/Distance Learning Working Group Other-Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0784	ICR Reference No: 202110-0648-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201906-0648-006
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: External Needs Assessment for NOAA Education Products and Programs
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/27/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2022
Responses	1,200	1,000
Time Burden (Hours)	100	83
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this data collection is to provide a better assessment of formal and informal educators’ needs for multimedia materials for use with their students and audiences that convey NOAA’s mission, vision, goals, and objectives. The data collection consists of a short multi-question survey which will provide more in-depth information for NOAA to use as it develops new multimedia and products and distance learning programs. Revisions have been made to some of the questions in the original needs assessment mechanism to clarify and expand on the types of answers we were receiving from respondents. Some questions were deleted as they were determined to no longer be needed - as changes in technology rendered the questions obsolete, or the information gleaned from these questions was determined not to add sufficiently to the goals and objectives of the survey. This revision reflects a change in the estimated number of responses expected. This is based on the number of actual responses received during the first survey.

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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:
	86 FR 38988	07/23/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 59152	10/26/2021
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
NOAA Education Council Multimedia/Distance Learning Working Group

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	1,200	1,000	0	200	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	100	83	0	17	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: The estimated number of responses expected has increased. This is based on the number of actual responses received during the previous survey.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,520

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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.     No

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.     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? No

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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: 10/27/2021

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