Environmental Compliance Questionnaire for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Financial Assistance Applicants

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Environmental Compliance Questionnaire for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Financial Assistance Applicant Form and Instruction	Modified
0538 30d FRN pub 101718_52417.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-10-19
2018 Grants Questionnaire FR Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-10-19
0538 Supporting Statement 2018 Revision Extension_finalv2.doc Supporting Statement A	2018-10-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4652	Environmental Compliance Questionnaire for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Financial Assistance Applicant Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0538	ICR Reference No: 201810-0648-008
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201510-0648-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Environmental Compliance Questionnaire for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Financial Assistance Applicants
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: 11/28/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/19/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2018
Responses	736	0	1,000
Time Burden (Hours)	2,208	0	3,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	1,790

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Abstract: This Questionnaire is used by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to collect information about proposed activities for the purpose of complying with the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA,” 42 U.S.C. §§4321-4370) and other environmental compliance requirements associated with proposed activities. NEPA requires federal agencies to complete an environmental analysis for all major federal actions, including funding non-federal activities through federal financial assistance awards where federal participation in the funded activity is expected to be significant. The Questionnaire is used in conjunction with NOAA Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). This Questionnaire has been revised to 1) remove repetitive questions; 2) revise specific questions to use plain language; and 3) add nine new questions that will gather additional information to help a wider range of NOAA programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 4321-4347 Name of Law: National Environmental Policy 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:
	83 FR 33210	07/17/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 52417	10/17/2018
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
Environmental Compliance Questionnaire for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Financial Assistance Applicant	NA	Environmental Compliance Questionnaire

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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	736	1,000	0	0	-264	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,208	3,000	0	0	-792	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	1,790	0	0	-1,790	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: Program Change: This Questionnaire has been revised to 1) remove repetitive questions; 2) revise specific questions to use plain language; and 3) add nine new questions that will gather additional information to help a wider range of NOAA programs. Its revision was based upon input from line and staff office experts who use this Questionnaire on a regular basis. The Questionnaire now contains questions that are more pointed, easier to understand, and cover areas that were not covered in the previous version of the Question that reflect areas where NOAA continues to receive more applications for funding than in the past. These new, additional questions will ensure that NOAA collects information that it needs to conduct all necessary and appropriate environmental analyses prior to selecting an applicant and awarding funds. Adjustment: Adjustments include a decrease in the number of anticipated respondents to 736 from an estimated 1,000 in 2015, a decrease in the burden hours to public from an estimated 3,000 in 2015 to an estimated 2,208 because of the decrease in the number of anticipated respondents and the anticipated reduction in time to complete the new question, and a reduction in costs to the public from an estimated $1,790.00 in 2015 to $0 as NOAA is requiring all respondents to complete grant applications on-line through Grants.gov, which eliminates costs associated with applying for a grant.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $103,040

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 10/19/2018

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