NOAA Teacher-At-Sea Program

OMB Control No: 0648-0283	ICR Reference No: 201909-0648-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201607-0648-004
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NOAA Teacher-At-Sea Program
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: 04/10/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/25/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2020
Responses	1,215	0	1,215
Time Burden (Hours)	781	0	758
Cost Burden (Dollars)	883	0	754

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Abstract: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provides educators an opportunity to gain first-hand experience with field research activities through the NOAA Teacher at Sea Program. Through this program, educators spend up to 3 weeks at sea on a NOAA research vessel, participating in an on-going research project with NOAA scientists. Once educators are selected and participate on a cruise, they write a report detailing the events of the cruise and ideas for classroom activities based on what they learned while at sea. These materials are then made available to other educators so they may benefit from the experience, without actually going to sea themselves. The NOAA Teacher at Sea Program application process is competitive and uses an application to make its selections. This information is necessary so that the panel members can make the best selection for the program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 16 USC 32 Name of Law: National Marine Sanctuaries 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:
	84 FR 34133	07/17/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 50023	09/24/2019
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 Teacher At Sea Follow-up Reports NOAA Teacher At Sea Recommendations N/A, N/A NOAA's Teacher at Sea Program Form B: Administrator's Recommendation ,   NOAA's Teacher at Sea Program Form C: Colleague's Recommendation NOAA Teacher-At-Sea Program Participant Application N/A NOAA Teacher At Sea Program Application Health Services Questionnaire NOAA Form 57-10-01 NOAA Health Services Questionnaire with Tuberculosis Screening Document

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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	1,215	1,215	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	781	758	0	0	23	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	883	754	0	0	129	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: There are adjustments to the costs and burden hours. Postage and envelope costs were updated resulting in an increase of $129 to the costs. The time to complete the NOAA Health Services Questionnaire was increased from 15 minutes to 45 minutes to more accurately reflect the burden. This resulted in an increase of 23 burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $13,798

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.     Yes

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: Jennifer Hammond 301 713-7610

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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: 09/25/2019

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