Marine Debris Survey in the Coastal North Carolina Region

OMB Control No: 0648-0588	ICR Reference No: 200810-0648-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Marine Debris Survey in the Coastal North Carolina Region
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: 07/10/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/26/2008
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved as revised. The agency must ensure that reporting of this surveys results include an appropriate caveat to inform the reader that the survey is not a representative sample of the identified universe and that the use of a snowball sample may lead to an unknown bias in the results.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	383	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	160	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

---

Abstract: NOAA NOS Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research has received funding from the NOAA Marine Debris Program to assess perceptions of marine debris (including derelict fishing gear) occurrence and distribution, environmental impacts, potential causes, and suggestions for reduction. The mandate supporting this research are the Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act of 2006 (33 U.S.C. §§ 1951 et seq.), and the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. §§ 1455). NOS CCFHR requests information from fishermen holding either a commercial fishing license or a license for recreational fishermen to use commercial fishing gear issued by the State of North Carolina. Upon receipt, this information will help determine the status of marine debris within Core and Back Sounds, North Carolina. Funding, allocated to contract employee time, will continue through August 2009. Due to this limitation, we respectfully request that this Information Collection Request be reviewed, and a notice of action issued, no later than 60 days from submission to OMB, so that we may sample as many of our anticipated respondent universe throughout the different fishing seasons prior to the funding conclusion.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 1951 et seq. Name of Law: Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act of 2006

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 36493	06/27/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 70957	11/24/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Marine Debris Perception Survey NA Perception of Marine Debris by Users of Commercial Fishing Gear in the Core Sound Area, NC

---

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	383	0	0	383	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	160	0	0	160	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.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: Shay Viehman 2527288744

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 11/26/2008

---