Natural and Cultural Resource Agencies Customer Relationship Management (Volunteer.gov) and OF 301 Forms

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
252257	Use of 301b Form	New
252256	Use of 301a Form	New
252255	Use of OF 301 Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1093-0006	ICR Reference No: 202203-0648-001CF
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Natural and Cultural Resource Agencies Customer Relationship Management (Volunteer.gov) and OF 301 Forms
Type of Information Collection: RCF New	Common Form ICR:
Type of Review Request:	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/18/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date
Responses	53,000	0
Time Burden (Hours)	12,600	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract:

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 3724 Name of Law: Crowdsourcing and Citizen Science Act
   US Code: 16 USC 38 Name of Law: Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA)
   US Code: 16 USC 31 Name of Law: Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA)
   US Code: 16 USC 32 Name of Law: National Marine Sanctuaries Act (NMSA)
   US Code: 33 USC 3601 Name of Law: Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act (HABHRCA)
   US Code: 16 USC 1451 Name of Law: Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA)
   US Code: 16 USC 1467 Name of Law: Digital Coast Act (DCA)
   US Code: 33 USC 48 Name of Law: Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration Act (OCMIA)
   PL: Pub.L. 115 - 25 101 et seq Name of Law: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act (WRFIA)
   US Code: 16 USC 1531 et seq Name of Law: Endangered Species Act (ESA)
   US Code: 42 USC 4321 et seq Name of Law: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
   EO: EO 12866 Name/Subject of EO: Regulatory Planning & Review
   EO: EO 12898 Name/Subject of EO: Environmental Justice
   EO: EO 13985 Name/Subject of EO: Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities
   EO: EO 14008 Name/Subject of EO: Climate Crisis
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Use of 301a Form
Use of 301b Form
Use of OF 301 Form

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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	53,000	0	0	53,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,600	0	0	12,600	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 request for common form use and represents NOAA's burden estimate.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $20,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?

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.    

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.    

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR: 

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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:

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