Management and Oversight of the National Estuarine Research Reserve System

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0648-0121 30-day 85 FR 44522 2020-0723.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-07-23
0648-0121 60-day 85 FR 14188 2020-0311.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-07-17
0648-0121 Supporting Statement Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-07-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
209688	Grant Progress Report - final Instruction	Modified
209687	Grant Progress Reporting - comprehensive Instruction	Modified
179066	Site Profiles Instruction	Modified
179065	Site Designation Instruction	Modified
179062	Management Plans Instruction	Modified
179060	Grant Applications plus NEPA and SHPO documentation Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0121	ICR Reference No: 202007-0648-008
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201703-0648-008
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Management and Oversight of the National Estuarine Research Reserve System
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/29/2020

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2021
Responses	146	151
Time Burden (Hours)	9,232	8,909
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The National Estuarine Research Reserve System is a network of 28 areas representing different biogeographic regions of the United States that are protected for long-term research, water-quality monitoring, education and coastal stewardship. Established by the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended, the reserve system is a partnership program between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the coastal states. NOAA provides funding, national guidance and technical assistance. Each reserve is managed on daily basis by a lead state agency or university, with input from local partners. Information is required from states proposing designation and from existing reserves regarding development of management plans, ecological characterizations,and grant awards.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 451 Name of Law: Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972
  

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:
	85 FR 14188	03/11/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 44522	07/23/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Management Plans
Grant Applications plus NEPA and SHPO documentation
Site Profiles
Site Designation
Grant Progress Reporting - comprehensive
Grant Progress Report - final

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	146	151	0	0	-5	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,232	8,909	0	0	323	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: Adjustments were made to the estimated number of annual responses as more reserves begin to implement multiyear awards rather than single year awards. Burden hour estimates increased based on feedback received from stakeholders that the previous response times were too low in many instances.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $59,042

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? 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: 07/29/2020

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