Assessing Public Preferences and Values to Support Coastal and Marine Management

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Public Perceptions of Prescribed Fires in Coastal Alabama and Mississippi Form	New
York River Outdoor Recreation Survey - Full Implementation Form	New
Pretests Form	Removed
0648-0829 Supporting Statement A_06102025.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-06-10
0648-0829 30-day 90 FR 24100 2025-0606.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-06-06
0648-0829 Supporting Statement B_05092025_clean.docx Supporting Statement B	2025-05-14
0648-0829 York River Pre-Test Survey Report.docx Supplementary Document	2025-05-02
40 CFR Part 1502 (up to date as of 9-19-2024) - National Environmental Policy Act - Environmental Impact Statements.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-09-21
16 USC 1452 - Coastal Zone Management Act.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-09-21
0648-NERR 60-day 88 FR 58248 2023-0825.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-01-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
275303	Public Perceptions of Prescribed Fires in Coastal Alabama and Mississippi Form	New
275136	York River Outdoor Recreation Survey - Full Implementation Form	New
264725	Pretests Form	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0829	ICR Reference No: 202505-0648-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202401-0648-011
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No: 0648-NERR
Title: Assessing Public Preferences and Values to Support Coastal and Marine Management
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/11/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2026
Responses	2,229	305
Time Burden (Hours)	372	51
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The National Ocean Service (NOS) proposes a revision to an approved information collection to collect data on the opinions, values, attitudes, and behaviors of visitors and residents local to National Estuarine Research Reserves (NERRs). The revisions to the collection were informed by the pre-tests and also include updates to ensure compliance with current Administration directives. No substantive changes have been made. Up-to-date socio-economic data is needed to support the individual NERR sites’ conservation and management goals. The initial surveys will be conducted for the Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Virginia (CBNERR-VA), Weeks Bay NERR (WBNERR), and Grand Bay NERR (GNDNERR), and the survey will be repeated regularly in other NERRs based on information needs and budget. This information will be used by NOAA and others to: ● understand who visits the NERRs, ● identify impacts of management decisions, ● inform management decisions, and ● extend education and outreach efforts. NOAA has a vested interest in this research as it supports comprehensive ocean and coastal planning and management. The data collected and resulting products are beneficial for NOAA, resource managers, and policy-makers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 1452(303)(2)(D) Name of Law: Coastal Zone Management Act
   US Code: 42 USC 4321 et seq. 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:
	88 FR 58248	08/25/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 24100	06/06/2025
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
Pretests	N/A, N/A	York River Outdoor Recreation Survey ,   Public Perceptions of Prescribed Fires in Coastal Alabama & Mississippi
Public Perceptions of Prescribed Fires in Coastal Alabama and Mississippi	N/A	Public Perceptions of Prescribed Fires in Coastal Alabama and Mississippi
York River Outdoor Recreation Survey - Full Implementation	N/A	York River Outdoor Recreation Survey

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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	2,229	305	0	1,924	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	372	51	0	321	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This revision removes the pre-tests and adds a full implementation survey.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $267,906

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? 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: 06/11/2025

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