The Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) Restoration Project Information Sheet is designed to facilitate the collection of information on existing planned, or proposed restoration projects. This information will be used by the Natural Resource Trustees to develop potential restoration alternatives for natural resource injuries and service losses requiring restoration during the restoration planning phase of the Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) process.
NOAA Fisheries is proposing amendments to the current OMB approved NRDA Restoration Project Information Sheet (OMB Control No. 0648-0497) to reduce the burden on state and federal trustees when required by the NRDA process to gather public input on restoration project options. In addition, we would also like to retain the original format for the purposes of gathering restoration project information specific to the Louisiana Regional Restoration Planning program, who prefers the original format. There will be no difference in burden or cost associated with the revised form.
US Code:
42 USC 4321-4370d
Name of Law: National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
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:
(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;
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.