Generic Clearance for Citizen Science and Crowdsourcing Projects
Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number
No
Regular
Approved with change
09/04/2024
08/14/2023
OMB approves this collection for a period of three years. To request approval of information collections under this generic approval, the agency must do the following:
(1) if the agency is using multiple modes of collection in the same collection (e.g., paper forms and electronic submissions), the same Generic Clearance Submission Template may be used for both instruments;
(2) each Generic Clearance Submission Template must be uploaded as a Supplementary document using a naming convention that allows the public to identify the associated instrument; and
(3) submit no more than three Generic Submission Templates with each request.
The agency is reminded that it may not proceed with any specific survey or request unless it receives affirmative notice from OMB. Collections must be submitted no less than 30 days prior to the start of the proposed citizen science program. Prior to its next submission, the agency must submit a report identifying number of completed studies, on-going and an overview of the operational management of the overall collection.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2027
36 Months From Approved
15,791,667
0
0
202,300,034
0
0
361,144
0
0
NOAA is requesting a new generic clearance for its citizen science and crowdsourcing (CSC) projects.
NOAA relies on scientific information. CSC projects allow NOAA to collect qualitative and quantitative data that help inform scientific research and monitoring, validate models or tools, support STEM learning, and enhance the quantity and quality of data collected to support NOAAâs mission. NOAA will use the information gathered under this generic clearance to support the activities listed above and might provide unprecedented avenues for conducting breakthrough research.
The information collected under this generic clearance will be from voluntary participants who actively seek to participate on their own initiative through an open and transparent process and the data will be available to support the scientific research (including assessments, tools, models, etc.) of NOAA and its partners. Its partners include states, tribal or local entities, business or other for-profit organizations, and not-for-profit institutions or organizations. In collaborating with other federal agencies and/or non-federal entities, NOAA may sponsor citizen science or crowdsourcing projects to collect information that supports its mission. All CSC projects must comply with NOAA policies and the scope of this generic clearance, which includes, but is not limited to, the natural, applied, social, and cultural sciences as they apply to crowdsourcing and citizen science activities.
US Code:
16 USC 1451
Name of Law: Coastal Zone Management Act
US Code:
15 USC 3724
Name of Law: Crowdsourcing and Citizen Science Act
US Code:
16 USC 1467
Name of Law: Digital Coast Act
US Code:
33 USC 883a
Name of Law: Coast and Geodetic Survey Act of 1947
US Code:
16 USC 1531
Name of Law: Endangered Species Act
US Code:
16 USC 1801
Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
PL:
Pub.L. 109 - 449 362
Name of Law: Marine Debris Act
US Code:
16 USC 1361
Name of Law: Marine Mammal Protection Act
US Code:
42 USC 4321
Name of Law: National Environmental Policy Act of 1970
US Code:
16 USC 1431
Name of Law: National Marine Sanctuaries Act of 1972
US Code:
33 USC 3501
Name of Law: Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration Act
EO: EO 12866 Name/Subject of EO: Regulatory Planning and 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 Throughout the Federal Government
EO: EO 14008 Name/Subject of EO: Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad
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:
(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;
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.
Angler Community Data Collection