NOAA Community-based Restoration Program Progress Reports

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NOAA Community-based Restoration Program Progress Reports - Semi-annual report Form	Modified
NOAA Community-based Restoration Program Progress Reports - Annual report Form and Instruction	Modified
0472_ss_080712_rev2.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-10-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4569	NOAA Community-based Restoration Program Progress Reports - Semi-annual report Form	Modified
189104	NOAA Community-based Restoration Program Progress Reports - Annual report Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0472	ICR Reference No: 201208-0648-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200911-0648-007
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NOAA Community-based Restoration Program Progress Reports
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/31/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/27/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2012
Responses	500	0	500
Time Burden (Hours)	4,145	0	4,145
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection is needed to assist with the administration and evaluation of the NOAA Community-based Restoration Program (CRP), which has provided financial assistance on a competitive basis to over 1200 habitat restoration projects since 1996. The information is used to provide accountability for the CRP and NOAA on the expenditure of federal funds used for restoration, contributes to the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) "acres restored" measure and to the President's Wetlands Initiative goal of 3 million acres of wetland restoration, enhancement and protection by 2010. Information is required only from parties receiving CRP funds. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) would like to make several non-substantive changes to the format of its information collection to make it simpler to understand and use by grantees. In particular, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grantees that have their first semi-annual progress reports due to NOAA in January 2010 should find that the modification to a consolidated format provides some relief from the complex reporting requirements they already face overall.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 661 Name of Law: Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act
   PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 117 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management 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:
	77 FR 14347	03/09/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 51514	08/24/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
NOAA Community-based Restoration Program Progress Reports - Semi-annual report	NA	Grantees progress report
NOAA Community-based Restoration Program Progress Reports - Annual report	NA	Grantees progress report

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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	500	500	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,145	4,145	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $110,500

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: 08/27/2012

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