Coral Reef Conservation Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0648-0448 Supporting Statement Part A 2021-0702.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-07-02
0648-0448 30-day 86 FR 34721 2021-0630.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-06-30
0648-0448 60-day 86 FR 15204 2021-0322.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-06-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4532	Matching Funds Waiver Request Instruction	Modified
185253	Reviewer Comments Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0448	ICR Reference No: 202106-0648-007
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201803-0648-010
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Coral Reef Conservation Program
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/02/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2021
Responses	47	151
Time Burden (Hours)	137	297
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	35

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Abstract: This request is for extension of a currently approved information collection. The Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6401 et seq.) was enacted on December 14, 2000, to preserve, sustain and restore the condition of coral reef ecosystems; to promote the wise management and sustainable use of coral reef ecosystems to benefit local communities and the Nation; to develop sound scientific information on the condition of coral reef ecosystems and the threats to such ecosystems; to assist in the preservation of coral reefs by supporting conservation programs, including projects that involve affected local communities and non-governmental organizations; to provide financial resources for those programs and projects; and to establish a formal mechanism for the collecting and allocating of monetary donations from the private sector to be used for coral reef conservation projects. Under section 6403 of the Act, the Secretary is authorized to provide matching grants of financial assistance for coral reef conservation projects. Section 408(c) of the Act authorizes at least $8,000,000 annually for financial assistance projects under the Program. The Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program provides funds to a broad-based group of applicants with experience in coral reef conservation to conduct activities to protect and conserve coral reef ecosystems. The information submitted is used to determine: 1) whether the applicant qualifies for a waiver of matching funds, and 2) if a proposed project is consistent with the coral reef conservation priorities of authorities with jurisdiction over the area where the project will be carried out. Respondents will be applicants to the grant program and/or reviewers of relevant project proposals.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 6401 et. seq. Name of Law: Coral Reef Conservation 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:
	86 FR 15204	03/22/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 34721	06/30/2021
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
Matching Funds Waiver Request
Reviewer Comments

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	47	151	0	0	-104	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	137	297	0	0	-160	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	35	0	0	-35	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: The number of respondents, responses, and time burden has been updated to correct the methodology used to calculate those numbers. Previously, all merit reviewers’ time was included. This was an inaccurate estimate as it did not separate Federal and contract staff from the public and counted all merit reviews for each application instead of just review of relevant Federal agencies, State governments, or other government jurisdiction with jurisdiction or management authority over coral reef ecosystems in the area where the project is to be conducted as required by the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000. The NOAA federal and contractor staff information has been removed from the estimates below, resulting in a decrease in burden for those areas.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $68,516

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? No

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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: 07/02/2021

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