This is a one-time approval for this pilot study ICR. OMB concurs with the agency that the results from this pilot study "will not be used to make agency decisions or to inform policies affecting the dam removal, restoration activities, or groups impacted by the dam removal and restoration on the Elwha River, as these activities are already underway. Rather, it is designed to capitalize on the planned dam removal and restoration efforts to allow NOAA to better understand the publicâs comprehension about ecosystem service measures and the value the public places on these types of ecosystem services associated with the river habitat restoration."
Inventory as of this Action
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12/31/2015
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is requesting approval for a new information collection effort for the purpose of conducting a pilot test of a draft survey instrument developed for the Elwha River Dam Removal and Floodplain Restoration Ecosystem Service Valuation Project (the "Project"). Information gained from this pilot test will be used to modify the draft survey instrument prior to administration of a final survey for the Project.
NOAA has received funding from the Estuary Restoration Act of 2000 (Title I, P.L. 106-457) to expand research on ecosystem services valuation. Part of NOAA's role under this Act is to develop metrics to determine the economic value and impact of restoration. The Project will be NOAA's first effort to develop these metrics. This project is designed as a research project to evaluate valuation of ecosystem services provided by restoration actions.
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.
Elwha River Restoration Survey
ORI_report_7_9_2010.docx
McHenry_Pess_2008_salmonid_monitoring.pdf
Dillman_Attachments_Elwha.doc
Elwha River Restoration Survey