NOAA Coastal Ocean Program Grants Proposal Application Package

OMB Control No: 0648-0384	ICR Reference No: 201809-0648-010
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201710-0648-006
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NOAA Coastal Ocean Program Grants Proposal Application Package
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/13/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/26/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2019
Responses	1,850	0	1,050
Time Burden (Hours)	2,213	0	1,700
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: NOAA’s RESTORE Science Program updated their semi-annual progress report form to streamline some of the reporting sections, provide additional guidance for others, and to align with the program’s suite of performance metrics. The information collected remains generally the same. The format and headings have changed but the report form remains under 2 pages in length. This revision is in line with the grantees’ recordkeeping practices. The COP and the NOAA Restore Act Science Program provide direct financial assistance for the management of coastal ecosystems. Applicants for assistance are required to provide information in addition to the Standard Forms and grant application information. The additional requirement is the COP project summary. Successful applicants must file either semi-annual or annual progress reports and a project final report in accordance with COP format. Also now included in the request is the NOAA Restore Act Science Program (RASP). This program is housed in NOAA/NOS/NCCOS and provides direct financial assistance through grants and cooperative agreements for research, observation, and monitoring to support, to the maximum extent practicable, the long-term sustainability of the ecosystem, fish stocks, fish habitat, and the recreational, commercial, and charter-fishing industry in the Gulf of Mexico. NOAA was authorized to establish and administer the Program, in consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, by the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies (RESTORE) of the Gulf States Act of 2012 (Pub. L. 112– 141, section 1604). Identified in the RESTORE Act as the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Science, Observation, Monitoring, and Technology Program, the Program is commonly known as the NOAA Restore Act Science Program. Revisions: The NOAA Data Sharing/Management policy requires recipients to provide their environmental data collected and their citations funded under grants/cooperative agreements. The revised RSP semi annual report and final report now include a request for details related to the individual data management plans provided by the recipients. The request covers the status and location of all datasets, data services and copies of any data submitted to non NOAA data facilities. The RSP requires the submission of a milestone chart with every application. There is a request to provide the applicants with a Gantt chart template for their use when submitting a new or revised application. The “current and pending form” is used by Federal Program Managers and merit reviewers to evaluate and determine the capability of the investigator and collaborators to complete the proposed work in light of present commitments to other projects. The Grants Management Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will utilize the “Current and Pending Support Form” for research financial assistance awards.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 33 USC 1442 Name of Law: Research program respecting possible long-range effects of pollution, overfishing, and man-induced c

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:
	83 FR 17367	04/19/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 48597	09/26/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title Form No. Form Name RESTORE Gantt chart NA RESTORE Gantt chart Grantee final report - RESTORE NA RESTORE final report Grantee final report CRP NA Final progress report Grantee annual report NA Annuial progress report NOAA Coastal Ocean Program Grants Proposal Summary NA Abstract project summary Key Contacts Form NA Key Contacts Current and pending support NA Current and pending support RESTORE semi-annual report NA RESTORE semi-annual report

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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	1,850	1,050	0	800	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,213	1,700	0	513	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Program Change Restore Science Program (RSP) is now incorporated into the current request. Semi-Annual Progress Reports are consistent with NOAA GMD practices and recommended for newly established programs. The information gathered will enable RSP to properly and quickly evaluate progress of each grant. The Semi-Annual form will be submitted by 50 applicants with a total burden for each being 5.5 hours (previously 5 hours); total of 100 responses; and 50 hours added to the previous annual totals. The RESTORE final report burden is 10.5 hours (previously 10 hours), for 25 respondents and responses, with a total of 262.5 hours, adding 12.5 (13) hours. The new Gantt chart adds 150 responses, one hour per responses, with a total of 150 hours. NIST will be using the current and pending form, adding 300 hours. Total new hours: 513; overall total hours: 2,213.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,326

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: Laurie Golden 3017133338 ext. 151

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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: 09/26/2018

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