Coral Reef Conservation Program

OMB Control No: 0648-0448	ICR Reference No: 201502-0648-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201112-0648-007
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Coral Reef Conservation Program
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: 03/26/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/23/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2015
Responses	35	0	84
Time Burden (Hours)	70	0	112
Cost Burden (Dollars)	35	0	250

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Abstract: The Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program provides funds to a broad-based group of applicants with experience in coral reef conservation to conduct activities to protect and conserve coral reef ecosystems. The information submitted is used to determine: 1) whether the applicant qualifies for a waiver of matching funds, and 2) if a proposed project is consistent with the coral reef conservation priorities of authorities with jurisdiction over the area where the project will be carried out. Respondents will be applicants to the grant program and/or reviewers of relevant project proposals.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 6401 et. seq. Name of Law: Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000

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:
	79 FR 73045	12/09/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 9437	02/23/2015
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 Coral Reef Conservation Program Administration Matching Funds Waiver Request Coral Reef Conservation Program Reviewer Comments

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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	35	84	0	0	-49	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	70	112	0	0	-42	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	35	250	0	0	-215	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: Numbers of waiver requestors and proposal commenters increased slightly. Fewer comments in total are now expected, the major reason being a recent change in the maritime boundary in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). Previously, CNMI did not claim a territorial sea, so Federal waters extended to the shoreline. Now that CNMI has claimed authority over their 3-mile territorial sea, we no longer have to seek input from Federal authorities (namely the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council) on every application proposing work in coastal CNMI. The reduction in estimated costs stems from increased use of electronic submission practices and changes in jurisdictional boundaries. The change from 30 minutes to 2 hours for waiver requests is a correction, as is the change from 1.5 hours to 2 hours for comments.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $35

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: Jenny waddel 301 713-3155 ext. 150

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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: 02/23/2015

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