West Coast Community Economic Data Collection

OMB Control No: 0648-0579	ICR Reference No: 200805-0648-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200707-0648-002
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: West Coast Community Economic Data Collection
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/29/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/27/2008
Terms of Clearance: Approval is granted for a one-time collection. The primary purpose of this collection is to construct and test a regional economic simulation model. As such, any use of data outside the intended purpose must be accompanied by assessments of data quality including response rates, item non-response rate to gauge appropriate generalizability of the data.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	5,143	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,760	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: NOAA Fisheries proposes to collect information, pertaining to the economic utilization of marine resources by coastal communities on the West Coast, that will improve fishery management; satisfy legal mandates under Executive Order 12866, Title 8 of the Magnuson Steven Fishery Conservation and Management Act (U.S.C. 1801 et seq.); and quantify achievement of the performances measures in the NMFS Strategic Operating Plans. National Standard 8 of the MSFCMA states: “Conservation and management measures shall, consistent with the conservation requirements of this Act (including the prevention of overfishing and rebuilding of overfished stocks), take into account the importance of fishery resources to fishing communities in order to (A) provide for the sustained participation of such communities, and (B) to the extent practicable, minimize adverse economic impacts on such communities”. Economic data for selected U.S. coastal communities will be collected for each of the following groups of operations: (1) locally operated businesses; (2) resident households; and (3) visitors. Data collected from each of these groups will focus on determining the impact of marine resources on community economies.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 12866 Name/Subject of EO: Regulatory Planning and Review

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:
	72 FR 13250	03/21/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 44487	08/08/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title Form No. Form Name West Coast Community Economic Business Questionnaire NA Community survey business survey cover letter and questionnaire 2008 Community Visitor Survey prequestions NA Community Survey Visitor Questionnaire West Coast Community Household Survey NA Community survey household questionnaire 2008 Coastal Community Visitor Survey - following the initial four questions NA Community survey visitor 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	5,143	0	0	5,143	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,760	0	0	1,760	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new survey.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $40,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Carl Lian 2063022414

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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: 05/27/2008

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