PILOT TEST OF THE ELWHA RIVER DAM REMOVAL AND FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION ECOSYSTEM SERVICE VALUATION PROJECT SURVEY

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Elwha River Restoration Survey Form	New
ORI_report_7_9_2010.docx Supplementary Document	2013-08-06
McHenry_Pess_2008_salmonid_monitoring.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-08-06
Mayer_2011_Weir_Project.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-08-06
Elwha-River-Bull-Trout-Recovery-Plan_Accepted-Final-_12-13-10.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-08-06
6760_06202008_151914_ElwhaPlanTM90Final.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-08-06
Dillman_Attachments_Elwha.doc Supplementary Document	2013-07-31
Elwha_River_Pilot_Study_ICR_12172012_Part_A 2013.10.24_clean.docx Supporting Statement A	2013-11-08
Attachment_A_FocusGroupSummary_09302012.docx Supplementary Document	2012-12-26
Elwha_River_Pilot_Study_ICR_12172012_Part_B 2013.10.24_clean2.docx Supporting Statement B	2013-12-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
205195	Elwha River Restoration Survey Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0683	ICR Reference No: 201212-0648-013
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: PILOT TEST OF THE ELWHA RIVER DAM REMOVAL AND FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION ECOSYSTEM SERVICE VALUATION PROJECT SURVEY
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 12/05/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/30/2013
Terms of Clearance: This is a one-time approval for this pilot study ICR. OMB concurs with the agency that the results from this pilot study "will not be used to make agency decisions or to inform policies affecting the dam removal, restoration activities, or groups impacted by the dam removal and restoration on the Elwha River, as these activities are already underway. Rather, it is designed to capitalize on the planned dam removal and restoration efforts to allow NOAA to better understand the public’s comprehension about ecosystem service measures and the value the public places on these types of ecosystem services associated with the river habitat restoration."

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2015	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,300	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	650	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is requesting approval for a new information collection effort for the purpose of conducting a pilot test of a draft survey instrument developed for the Elwha River Dam Removal and Floodplain Restoration Ecosystem Service Valuation Project (the "Project"). Information gained from this pilot test will be used to modify the draft survey instrument prior to administration of a final survey for the Project. NOAA has received funding from the Estuary Restoration Act of 2000 (Title I, P.L. 106-457) to expand research on ecosystem services valuation. Part of NOAA's role under this Act is to develop metrics to determine the economic value and impact of restoration. The Project will be NOAA's first effort to develop these metrics. This project is designed as a research project to evaluate valuation of ecosystem services provided by restoration actions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 106 - 457 102 Name of Law: Estuary Restoration Act of 2000
  

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 56189	09/12/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 6066	01/29/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Elwha River Restoration Survey	NA, NA	Elwha River Restoration Survey ,   Elwha River Restoration Survey

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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	1,300	0	0	1,300	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	650	0	0	650	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $190,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 01/30/2013

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