NOAA Coastal Ocean Program Grants Proposal Application Package

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NOAA Coastal Ocean Program Grants Proposal Summary Form and Instruction	Modified
Current and pending support Form	New
Key Contacts Form Form	New
Grantee final report Form and Instruction	Modified
Grantee annual report Form and Instruction	Modified
0384 SS 022013 rev.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-03-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43576	NOAA Coastal Ocean Program Grants Proposal Summary Form and Instruction	Modified
205860	Current and pending support Form	New
205857	Key Contacts Form Form	New
190764	Grantee final report Form and Instruction	Modified
190763	Grantee annual report Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0384	ICR Reference No: 201302-0648-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200909-0648-009
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NOAA Coastal Ocean Program Grants Proposal Application Package
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/23/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/20/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2013
Responses	700	0	300
Time Burden (Hours)	1,050	0	850
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The CSCOR/COP provides direct financial assistance for the management of coastal ecosystems. Applicants for assistance are required to provide information in addition to the Standard Forms and grant application information. The additional requirements are the CSCOR/COP project summary, a key contacts document and a current and pending support form. Successful applicants must file annual progress reports and a project final report in accordance with CSCOR/COP format.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 1442 Name of Law: Research program respecting possible long-range effects of pollution, overfishing, and man-induced c
  

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 63293	10/16/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 16830	03/19/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NOAA Coastal Ocean Program Grants Proposal Summary	NA	Abstract project summary
Grantee final report	NA	Final progress report
Grantee annual report	NA	Annuial progress report
Key Contacts Form	NA	Key Contacts
Current and pending support	NA	Current and pending support

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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	700	300	0	400	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,050	850	0	200	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: Two new forms have been added, adding 400 responses and 200 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,324

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 03/20/2013

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