NOAA Community-based Restoration Program Progress Reports

OMB Control No: 0648-0472	ICR Reference No: 201509-0648-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201208-0648-005
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NOAA Community-based Restoration Program Progress Reports
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/23/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/17/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2015
Responses	310	0	500
Time Burden (Hours)	1,825	0	4,145
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This collection is used to track, evaluate and report on coastal and marine habitat restoration funding administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Restoration Center, National Marine Fisheries Service. The information enables NOAA to demonstrate accountability for federal funds used to restore coastal and marine habitats, provide accurate and timely responses to NOAA, Department of Commerce, Congressional and Constituent inquiries and contributes to the Government Performance and Results Act "acres restored" measure. Grant recipients are required by the NOAA Grants Management Division to submit periodic performance reports and a final report for each award; this collection stipulates the information to be provided in these reports. The collection tool has been revised since the last submission to ensure only information critical to effectively track, evaluate, and report on restoration projects completed with federal funds is collected. The revisions align the information collected with the redesigned and updated database. The updated database tracks leveraged funds and funding spent on project monitoring. To collect this information, new tables have been added to the Performance Progress Report form. The revised collection tools eliminate data elements that the RC was not actively using, such as the DUNS number, EIN, Recipient Identifying Number or Account Number, Date Report Submitted, and Labels for each row on pages 2-5. Section D, Program/Project Management was also eliminated. The RC determined that the information collected in Section D did not assist in tracking projects or capture adaptive project management. Revisions of the collection tool resulted in the development of two targeted forms. The Performance Progress Report form, the original collection tool, focuses on tracking project-level implementation, milestones, performance measures, monitoring, and project expenditures. The Administrative Progress Report form, a new collection tool, applies only to recipients implementing multiple projects. It will be used to collect information on the administration of the award, the number of projects supported by the award, and overall award expenditures.

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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:
	80 FR 26544	05/08/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 55597	09/16/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title Form No. Form Name NOAA Community-based Restoration Program Progress Reports - Semi-annual report NA Grantees progress report NOAA Community-based Restoration Program Progress Reports - Annual report NA Grantees progress report Administrative progress reports, semi-annual NA Administrative progress report form Administrative progress reports - final NA Administrative progress report form - final

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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	310	500	0	50	-240	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,825	4,145	0	152	-2,472	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Adjustments: Fewer respondents (from 250 down to 130) are estimated to use the revised collection tools and the burden estimate was reduced for the program progress report because the report form was streamlined to include only information critical to the RC. The burden estimate of the original form was 7.45 for each semi-annual report and 12.30 for final reports. The new progress report form is estimated to take 6 hours and the final report should take 9.75. Program Change: If both forms are completed, the new combined burden for a semi-annual progress report will be 8.75 hours and 15.15 for the final reports. This is a total addition of 1 hour for the semi-annual report and 15.25 hours for a final report, if the administrative report is also completed.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $120,000

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]? 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: Julia Royster 301 427-8686

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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: 09/17/2015

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