NOAA Community-based Restoration Program Progress Reports

OMB Control No: 0648-0472	ICR Reference No: 200905-0648-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200603-0648-005
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NOAA Community-based Restoration Program Progress Reports
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/20/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/26/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2009
Responses	500	0	800
Time Burden (Hours)	4,145	0	8,240
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	3,000

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Abstract: This collection is needed to assist with the administration and evaluation of the NOAA Community-based Restoration Program (CRP), which has provided financial assistance on a competitive basis to over 1200 habitat restoration projects since 1996. The information is used to provide accountability for the CRP and NOAA on the expenditure of federal funds used for restoration, contributes to the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) "acres restored" measure and to the President's Wetlands Initiative goal of 3 million acres of wetland restoration, enhancement and protection by 2010. Information is required only from parties receiving CRP funds. The NOAA Restoration Center (Center) will continue collecting the same information; however, the Center is requesting to begin to use the SF-PPR (Performance Progress Reports) family of forms, a set of uniform reporting formats used for standard reporting by recipients on their performance under grants and cooperative agreements. This transition is in anticipation of government-wide standardization.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 117 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act    US Code: 16 USC 661 Name of Law: Fish and Wildlife Coordination 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:
	74 FR 4941	01/28/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 23995	05/22/2009
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 NOAA Community-based Restoration Program Progress Reports - Semi-annual report NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA SF-PPR form and instructions (cover page) ,   SF-PPR Cover page continuation and instructions ,   SF-PPR-A form and instructions ,   SF-PPR-B form and instructions ,   SF-PPR-D Form and Instructions ,   SF-PPR-F form and instructions (only for certain grantees) NOAA Community-based Restoration Program Progress Reports - Annual report NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA SF-PPR form and instructions (cover page) ,   SF-PPR cover page continuation form ,   SF-PPR-A form and instructions ,   SF-PPR-B form and instructions ,   SF-PPR-D form and instructions ,   SF-PPR-F form and instructions (for specified awardees only)

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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	500	800	0	0	-300	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,145	8,240	0	0	-4,095	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	3,000	0	-3,000	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Adjustment: There are approximately 75 fewer new grantees per year (fewer habitat restoration projects are being supported annually at increased award amounts), and a related reduction in responses from 800 to 500. The estimated total annual burden hours for this information collection is reduced by approximately half of that previously estimated, from 8,240 to 4,145. This reduction is due to : 1) the decrease in annual responses as well as to an average of 2 hours reduction in response time for the semi-annual reports, and half an hour for the final reports and 2) recipients successful in competing for larger awards tending to be organizations with more capacity and expertise in handling the reporting requirements, and to be more experienced in carrying out habitat restoration projects and in tracking performance. Program change: Costs have decreased from $2,940 to zero, based on 100% electronic submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $85,000

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)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Robin Bruckner 3017130174 ext. 153

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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: 05/26/2009

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