Quantitative Assessment of Spatially-Explicit Social Values Relative to Wind Energy Areas: Outer Continental Shelf Offshore North Carolina

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Spatially Explicit Values_Survey_IA M15PG00022_OMB 0648-0744_Change Request.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2017-09-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
221773	Survey of Social Values Related to Offshore Wind Energy Development along the Carolina Coast Other-corresondence	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0744	ICR Reference No: 201709-0648-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201606-0648-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Quantitative Assessment of Spatially-Explicit Social Values Relative to Wind Energy Areas: Outer Continental Shelf Offshore North Carolina
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/06/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/05/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2019	09/30/2019	09/30/2019
Responses	3,225	0	3,225
Time Burden (Hours)	1,075	0	1,075
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Researchers with NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) are conducting this study to better understand how social, environmental and place-based values, as well as geographic location, influence community support or opposition for offshore wind energy development. To achieve this research goal, NCCOS will conduct a household survey of residents to collect information about their attitudes, beliefs, and values related to marine and coastal landscapes, alternative energy production options and offshore wind energy development. Additionally, information will be collected about residents’ level of support for or opposition to offshore wind energy development. The study will document the importance of coastal areas to residents, and assess community perception of how offshore wind energy development may benefit or detract from the region. The study is focused on an eight county region spanning southern North Carolina and northern South Carolina where the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is at varying stages of proposing offshore areas for wind energy development. The study will be preceded by a pretest, and any changes submitted to OMB in a nonsubstantive change request. The change request revises the questionnaire and the sampling.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1452 Name of Law: Coastal Zone Management Act
   US Code: 43 USC 1331-1356 Name of Law: Outer Continental Lands Shelf 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:
	81 FR 227	01/05/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 35332	06/02/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Survey of Social Values Related to Offshore Wind Energy Development along the Carolina Coast	NA, NA, NA	Survey of Social Values Related to Offshore Wind Energy Development along the Carolina Coast ,   Revised spatially explicit values survey with track changes ,   Revised survey_clean

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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	3,225	3,225	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,075	1,075	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: This is a new collection, with a pretest of 300 individuals, followed by a final survey of 2,295 individuals.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $186,053

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

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? 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: 09/05/2017

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