The Ocean Enterprise: A study of US business activity in ocean measurement, observation and forecasting

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
OCEAN OBSERVATION STUDY: FULL QUESTION BANK	Form	Modified	Repair queued
The Ocean Enterprise: A study of US business activity in ocean measurement, observation, and forecasting	Form	Modified	Repair queued
0648-0712 30-day 88 FR 1054 2023-0106.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-01-06	Repair queued
0648-0712 60-day 87 FR 58071 2022-0923.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-28	Repair queued
0648-0712 Supporting Statement Part B rev_2022-1222.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2022-12-28	Repair queued
0648-0712 Supporting Statement Part A rev 2022-1222.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-12-28	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
214280	The Ocean Enterprise: A study of US business activity in ocean measurement, observation, and forecasting	Form	Modified	OCEAN OBSERVATION STUDY: FULL QUESTION BANK
214280	The Ocean Enterprise: A study of US business activity in ocean measurement, observation, and forecasting	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0712	ICR Reference No: 202212-0648-017
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201907-0648-011
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The Ocean Enterprise: A study of US business activity in ocean measurement, observation and forecasting
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/30/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/06/2023
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2026	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2023
Responses	315	0	200
Time Burden (Hours)	158	0	100
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for extension of an approved information collection. The purpose of this data collection is to investigate the scale and scope of commercial activity in the for-profit and not-for-profit business sectors that support ocean measurement, observation, and forecasting (AKA the “Ocean Enterprise”). This survey was first conducted in 2015, and again in 2020, and data from these surveys were compiled into “Ocean Enterprise Study” reports that are used to raise visibility and awareness of this important business cluster, to understand how its scale and scope changes over time, and to understand its linkages with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS®) Program. Conducting another five-year analysis (2020-2025) will produce valuable insights into how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted Ocean Enterprise businesses.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 11 12302 (3) Name of Law: Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act (ICOOS 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 58071	09/23/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 1054	01/06/2023
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
The Ocean Enterprise: A study of US business activity in ocean measurement, observation, and forecasting	N/A	OCEAN OBSERVATION STUDY: FULL QUESTION BANK

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	315	200	0	0	115	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	158	100	0	0	58	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is an increase in number of respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $210,000

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.     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: 01/06/2023

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