Economic Value of Puerto Rico's Coral Reef Ecosystems for Recreation/Tourism

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Resident and Tourist Focus Groups Form	New
EPA-NOAA_Budget_PR_Coral_Reef_Valuation.xls Supplementary Document	2013-02-12
PRCV SS 110712 Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2012-12-27
PRCV SS 110712 Part A rev_2-12-13.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-02-12
Literature_Review.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-11-09
MOA-2012-027_8530_fully_signed.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-11-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
204769	Resident and Tourist Focus Groups Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0660	ICR Reference No: 201211-0648-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Economic Value of Puerto Rico's Coral Reef Ecosystems for Recreation/Tourism
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 02/12/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/27/2012
Terms of Clearance: If NOAA submits a pre-test or full survey for approval under PRA based on the results of this focus group, the results of the focus group must be submitted as supplementary materials.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2016	36 Months From Approved
Responses	32	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	64	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The required information will be gathered from focus groups ,to help in designing the full surveys of visitors and residents of Puerto Rico. The four focus groups - two visitor and two resident focus groups - will be used to address the attributes of coral reef ecosystems that people may consider important, and the levels of the attributes to be valued. Attributes would include natural attributes such as water clarity/visibility, coral cover and diversity, and fish abundance and diversity. In addition, issues such as crowded conditions or number of other users that users (e.g. SCUBA divers, snorkelers, recreational fishers, and wildlife viewers) see while doing their activities on the reefs will be evaluated. This set of focus groups will be conducted one time only.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1456 Name of Law: Clean Water 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:
	77 FR 48504	08/14/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 75971	12/26/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Resident and Tourist Focus Groups	NA	Introductory Questions for Focus Groups

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	32	0	0	32	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	64	0	0	64	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 new, one-time set of focus groups, with 32 respondents and 64 hours' burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $36,300

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? 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? Uncollected

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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: 12/27/2012

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