Analysis of and Participation in Ocean Exploration Video Products

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Science Lead Interest Form	Modified
Collaboration and Participation Form Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Sailing Contact Information Form	Modified
Okeanos Explorer Participation Assessment Form and Instruction	Unchanged
0648-0748 Justification for Change.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2025-06-07
0648-0748 30-day 88 FR 69620 2023-1006.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-06
0648-0748 60-day 88 FR 40220 2023-0621.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
262562	Science Lead Interest Form	Modified
239233	Collaboration and Participation Form Form and Instruction	Unchanged
239231	Sailing Contact Information Form	Modified
224544	Citizen Science Bookmarking Instruction	Unchanged
224542	Okeanos Explorer Participation Assessment Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0748	ICR Reference No: 202506-0648-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202309-0648-015
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Analysis of and Participation in Ocean Exploration Video Products
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/10/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2027	04/30/2027
Responses	4,100	4,100
Time Burden (Hours)	718	718
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The NOAA Office of Atmospheric Research (OAR) is submitting this non-substantive change request in order to bring the collection into compliance with current Administrative directives. The following changes are being made: • The Science Lead Interest Form has been updated to remove a single question regarding diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility; and • The Sailing Contact Form was updated to remove a reference to non-binary in question 65 – Room Assignment. These changes do not affect the number of respondents or anticipated burden response time.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	88 FR 40220	06/21/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 69620	10/06/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Citizen Science Bookmarking
Collaboration and Participation Form	N/A	Collaboration and Participation Form
Okeanos Explorer Participation Assessment	N/A	2024 Okeanos Explorer ParticipationAssessment
Sailing Contact Information	N/A	Sailing Contact Form
Science Lead Interest	N/A	Science Lead Interest Form

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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	4,100	4,100	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	718	718	0	0	0	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: New form has been added to this collection

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $899

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: 06/10/2025

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