Pilot Project Assessing Economic Benefits of Marine Debris Removal

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Nonresponse survey Form	New
Primary Survey Form	New
MDPE SS 5-30-13 Part A_REVISED_10_21_13_q9 text revised.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-10-25
MDPE SS 5-30-13 Part B_REVISED_10-21-13.docx Supporting Statement B	2013-10-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
207234	Nonresponse survey Form	New
207233	Primary Survey Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0681	ICR Reference No: 201306-0648-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Pilot Project Assessing Economic Benefits of Marine Debris Removal
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: 10/25/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/03/2013
Terms of Clearance: The results of this study should not be extrapolated to geographical areas outside the study area.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,320	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	410	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The submission is for conducting a general population mail survey of households in Orange County, California. The survey will collect data on day trips to local beaches which, when combined with marine debris measurements at these beaches, will be used in a pilot study designed to assess the economic benefits of reductions in marine debris to beach visitors. The pilot study results will be used to develop and refine NOAA's future research efforts related to the economic impact of marine debris. The Marine Debris Program requires this information to adequately address the requirements of the Marine Debris Act that are related to the economy and tourism.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 1951 Name of Law: Marine Debris Research, Prevention and Reduction Act of 2006
  

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:
	78 FR 15355	03/11/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 40097	07/03/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Primary Survey	NA, NA	Southern California Beach Survey ,   Primary survey
Nonresponse survey	NA	No title (non-response 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	1,320	0	0	1,320	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	410	0	0	410	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: $291,284

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: 07/03/2013

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