NOAA Coastal Ocean Program Grants Proposal Application Package

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NOAA Coastal Ocean Program Grants Proposal Summary Form and Instruction	Modified
RESTORE Gantt chart Form and Instruction	Modified
RSP Final Report Form and Instruction	Modified
RSP Semi-Annual Report Form and Instruction	Modified
Current & Pending Support Form and Instruction	Modified
Key Contacts Form Form	Removed
CRP Final Report Form and Instruction	Modified
CRP Annual Report Form and Instruction	Modified
0648-0384 30 dayFRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-11-30
COP 0648-0384_ SUPPORTING STATEMENT Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-11-22
0648-0384 30-day Rev 86 FR 56256 2021-1008.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-10-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
43576	NOAA Coastal Ocean Program Grants Proposal Summary Form and Instruction	Modified
233192	RESTORE Gantt chart Form and Instruction	Modified
233191	RSP Final Report Form and Instruction	Modified
222347	RSP Semi-Annual Report Form and Instruction	Modified
205860	Current & Pending Support Form and Instruction	Modified
205857	Key Contacts Form Form	Removed
190764	CRP Final Report Form and Instruction	Modified
190763	CRP Annual Report Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0384	ICR Reference No: 202109-0648-019
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201809-0648-010
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NOAA Coastal Ocean Program Grants Proposal Application Package
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/30/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2021
Responses	1,550	1,850
Time Burden (Hours)	2,313	2,213
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for revision and extension of a current information collection. Revisions to the approved annual and final reports for the Competitive Research Program (CRP) include the request for publication of digital object identifiers (DOIs). Additional information requested for RSP semi-annual and final reports include end-user details. The Key Contacts Form will be removed from the package as the information contained in this document can be found in the Standard Form (SF)-424 form and Summary Title Page. The National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) provides direct financial assistance in the form of discretionary research grants and cooperative agreements under its own program for the management of coastal ecosystems. Financial assistance had been previously provided to non-profit organizations and educational institutions through joint participation in the Sea Grant omnibus vehicle. CRP supports research on critical issues associated with the Nation’s estuaries, coastal waters and the Great Lakes, and translates its findings into accessible information for coastal managers, planners, lawmakers and the public. The NOAA Restore Science Program (RSP) provides direct financial assistance through grants and cooperative agreements for research, observation, and monitoring to support, to the maximum extent practicable, the long-term sustainability of the ecosystem, fish stocks, fish habitat, and the recreational, commercial, and charter-fishing industry in the Gulf of Mexico. The main purpose of this information collection is to enable CRP and RSP to provide summaries of each proposed project and their current and pending Federal funding. The information gathered will enable CRP and RSP to properly and quickly evaluate proposals in a collaborative environment with its partner agencies. This revision is in line with the grantees’ recordkeeping practices.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 1442 Name of Law: Research program respecting possible long-range effects of pollution, overfishing, and man-induced c
  

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 30410	06/08/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 67920	11/30/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
CRP Annual Report	N/A	CRP Annual Progress Report
CRP Final Report	N/A	CRP Final Progress Report
Current & Pending Support	N/A	Current & Pending Support Form
Key Contacts Form	NA	Key Contacts
NOAA Coastal Ocean Program Grants Proposal Summary	N/A	Abstract Form
RESTORE Gantt chart	N/A	Milestone (Gantt) Chart Template
RSP Final Report	N/A	RSP Final Report
RSP Semi-Annual Report	N/A	RSP Semi-Annual Progress Report

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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	1,550	1,850	0	-300	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,313	2,213	0	-150	250	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Cutting Redundancy

Short Statement: The Key Contacts Form will be removed from the package as the information contained in this document can be found in the Standard Form (SF)-424 form and Summary Title Page. The response time was updated on two forms pursuant to stakeholder feedback.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,004

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.     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: 11/30/2021

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