Economic Valuation of Natural and Nature-Based Infrastructure

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Non-Response Survey	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Non-Response Follow-Up	Form and Instruction	Removed	Repair queued
Appendix A - Survey Instrument	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
0648-0788 30 day 87 FR 77076 2022-1216.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-16	Repair queued
0648-0788 Supporting Statement Part A - FINAL.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-12-13	Repair queued
0648-0788 60-day 87 FR 57868 2022-0922.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-13	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
257351	Focus Groups	Other-Focus Group Script	New
236165	Non-Response Follow-Up	Form and Instruction	Removed	Non-Response Survey
236165	Non-Response Follow-Up	Form and Instruction	Removed
236165	Non-Response Follow-Up	Other-Correspondence	Removed
236164	Pre-Test and Full Implementation	Form and Instruction	Removed	Appendix A - Survey Instrument
236164	Pre-Test and Full Implementation	Other-Correspondence	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0788	ICR Reference No: 202212-0648-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 202105-0648-011
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Economic Valuation of Natural and Nature-Based Infrastructure
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn	Conclusion Date: 08/02/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/16/2022
Terms of Clearance: This collection will be merged with a NEW collection.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved	08/31/2024
Responses	0	0	2,701
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	824
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Pursuant to H.R. 3684 (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) and the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA), this request is for a revision and extension of an information collection. This information collection will focus on a different geographical location (Gulf of Mexico (GoM)). Therefore, this is a request for focus groups to help guide any revisions necessary to the survey instrument. Upon completion of these focus groups, a revision will be submitted for the revised survey instrument. Also, NOAA is revising the title of this collection from Economic Analysis of Shoreline Treatment Options for Coastal New Hampshire to Economic Valuation of Natural and Nature-Based Infrastructure to better describe this collection.” The National Ocean Service (NOS) proposes to collect data on the opinions, values, and attitudes of GoM residents relative to natural and nature-based infrastructure for the purpose of shoreline stabilization or habitat restoration. Respondents (age 18 years and older) will be randomly sampled from households in GoM coastal counties. This information will be used by NOAA, state and local decision-makers, and others to assess the value, benefits, and perceived efficacy of federal investments in habitat restoration and/or climate adaptation projects that use natural or nature-based infrastructure. NOAA has a vested interest in the potential use of natural and nature-based infrastructure, from many perspectives, including as it relates to the resilience, well-being, and sustainability of coastal communities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1452(303)(2)(D) Name of Law: Coastal Zone Management 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:
	87 FR 57868	09/22/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 77076	12/16/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Focus Groups
Non-Response Follow-Up	N/A	Non-Response Survey
Pre-Test and Full Implementation	N/A	Appendix A - Survey Instrument

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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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This revision changes the location of the collection. The two previous ICs were removed and a new IC added.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $532,000

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: 12/16/2022

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