Management and Oversight of the National Estuarine Research Reserve System

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0121 SS 031507rev.pdf Supporting Statement A	0000-00-00

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4005	Management and Oversight of the National Estuarine Research Reserve System	Removed
179066	NERRS site profiles: state and local government	New
179065	NERRS site nomination documents: state and local government	New
179064	NERRS annual reports/work plans: state and local government	New
179063	NERRS Annual Reports/Work Plans: nonprofits	New
179062	NERRS management plans: state and local governments	New
179061	NERRS management plans: nonprofits	New
179060	NERRS applications with additional document required: state government	New
179059	NERRS applications with additional documents required: nonprofits	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0121	ICR Reference No: 200703-0648-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200405-0648-002
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
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/07/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/25/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2007
Responses	29	0	27
Time Burden (Hours)	18,040	0	14,105
Cost Burden (Dollars)	14,309	0	30,000

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Abstract: The National Estuarine Research Reserve System consists of carefully selected estuarine areas of the U.S. that are designated, preserved, and managed for research and educational purposes. Information is needed from states to review proposed designations. Sites selected must develop management plans and site profiles. Grantees must submit annual work plans/reports.

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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:
	71 FR 76988	12/22/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 20501	04/25/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NERRS management plans: state and local governments
NERRS applications with additional document required: state government
NERRS site profiles: state and local government
NERRS Annual Reports/Work Plans: nonprofits
NERRS annual reports/work plans: state and local government
NERRS applications with additional documents required: nonprofits
NERRS management plans: nonprofits
NERRS site nomination documents: state and local government
Management and Oversight of the National Estuarine Research Reserve System

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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	29	27	0	2	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	18,040	14,105	0	3,935	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	14,309	30,000	0	-15,691	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: With the ability to provide management plans through email and computer disks, the distribution of paper copies can now be reduced to an estimated 30 documents per management plan. This results in a savings of 65 hours and $15,992. Site profile documents have been added to this collection, with a total burden of 4,000 hours, and cost of $486. There is a net burden increase of 3,935 hours and a net cost decrease of $15,691. NOTE: removal of original IC was only so that request could be broken down into individual ICs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $85,000

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

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: 04/25/2007

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