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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
The Ocean Enterprise: A study of US business activity in ocean measurement, observation, and forecasting Form	Modified
0648-0712 30-day 84 FR 33240 2019-0712.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-07-12
0648-0712 60-day FRN 83 FR 17366 .pdf Supplementary Document	2019-06-26
Example - OE SURVEY PRA SUBMITTAL_LEAST Burdensome 6.7.19.docx Supplementary Document	2019-06-26
Example -OE SURVEY PRA SUBMITTAL_MOST Burdensome 6.7.19.docx Supplementary Document	2019-06-26
0648-0712 SUPPORTING STATEMENT Part B v2.0 2019-0607.docx Supporting Statement B	2019-06-26
0648-0712 SUPPORTING STATEMENT Part A v2.0 2019-0607.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-06-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
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: 201906-0648-005
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201412-0648-005
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: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn	Conclusion Date: 07/18/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/12/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This request is for reinstatement with changes of an information collection supported by Section 12302 (3) of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act (ICOOS Act), part of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-11). In 2015, the Ocean Enterprise Study described the scale and scope of commercial activity in the for profit and not for profit business sector which support ocean measurement, observation and forecasting. This study raised visibility and awareness of this important industry cluster, and understanding of its linkages with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS®) program. This request seeks to update this survey to better understand the changes that have occurred to this businesses sector over time.

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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:
	83 FR 17366	04/19/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 33240	07/12/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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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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: Minor changes to the original survey instrument have been made to 1) reduce the burden on respondents, and 2) allow for interoperability of data with other complimentary economic valuation studies in NOAA. The number of respondents decreased from 300 to 200 to reflect the actual number expected to complete the survey. In order to reduce the overall burden on respondents, the survey instrument was revised to be adaptive based on a respondent’s answers. This method eliminates questions that may not be applicable to a respondent, based on previous answers. While the question bank has a total of 31 questions, it is expected that the majority of respondents will only need to answer a subset of these. Included in this submission is the full test bank, an example of the most burdensome survey possible, and an example of the least burdensome survey expected. Although the previous time burden estimate was 25 minutes and this reinstatement request estimates 30 minutes, the 30 minutes reflects the largest possible burden should a respondent complete the most burdensome survey possible.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $154,126

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? 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: 07/12/2019

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