Application Form for Membership on a National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
General Sanctuary Advisory Council Application Form and Instruction	Modified
Youth Sanctuary Advisory Council Application Form and Instruction	Modified
0648-0397 30-day 86 FR 33234 2021-0624.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-06-24
0648-0397 60-day 86 FR 8343 2021-0205.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-06-17
0648-0397 Supporting Statement Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-06-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4441	General Sanctuary Advisory Council Application Form and Instruction	Modified
188503	Youth Sanctuary Advisory Council Application Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0397	ICR Reference No: 202106-0648-008
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201806-0648-001
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application Form for Membership on a National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/24/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2021
Responses	750	520
Time Burden (Hours)	750	520
Cost Burden (Dollars)	188	883

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Abstract: This request is for revision and extension of this information collection. NOAA is proposing changes to both the youth and general advisory council applications and the changes are outlined in response to Question 1. Section 315 of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act (NMSA) (16 U.S.C. § 1445a) authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to establish one or more advisory councils to advise and make recommendations to the Secretary regarding the designation and management of national marine sanctuaries. Executive Order 13178 (December 4, 2000) similarly established a Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Council pursuant to the NMSA to provide advice and recommendations regarding the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve. Councils are individually chartered to meet the specific needs of a sanctuary site or of the sanctuary system; 16 councils–15 sanctuary advisory councils and one reserve advisory council—currently exist. Once a council has been chartered, and as vacancies occur for existing councils, the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries starts a process to recruit members for that council by providing notice to the public and asking interested parties to apply for the available seats. An application form has been developed to help ease the application process for the public and facilitate the review process for the sanctuary superintendent.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 445a Name of Law: National Marine Sanctuaries 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:
	86 FR 8343	02/05/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 33234	06/24/2021
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
General Sanctuary Advisory Council Application	N/A	General Sanctuary Advisory Council Application
Youth Sanctuary Advisory Council Application	N/A	Youth Sanctuary Advisory Council Application

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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	750	520	0	0	230	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	750	520	0	0	230	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	188	883	0	0	-695	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: There is an increase in the number of respondents, responses, and burden hours since new sanctuary advisory councils were added in the past 3 years. Miscellaneous costs were greatly reduced as individuals are increasingly using electronic means for submission of applications. The federal government costs increased significantly due to an adjustment in the method of calculation. Rather than using a flat $20/hour labor rate, NOAA is now using a more accurate wage rate and percent of effort.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $137,039

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: 06/24/2021

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