Program guidelines are being issued pursuant to NOAA's authority to certify and integrate Regional Information Coordination Entities (RICEs) into the National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System (System) under the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 (ICOOS Act). The program guidelines identify the process and requirements for certifying entities as RICEs.
As part of the application to become certified, a RICE must provide evidence to NOAA so the agency can determine that the RICE successfully meets the requirements identified in the program guidelines. The information will be reviewed internally by NOAA staff. It is expected that the respondents will be the eleven entities that currently coordinate the regional ocean and coastal observing system efforts of the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System.
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Pub.L. 111 - 11 12304
Name of Law: Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009
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.
Application for RICE certification
IOOS_SS for Final Rule_123013.docx
Application for RICE certification