Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation, Planning, Protection, or Restoration
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
02/22/2022
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2022
145
85
1,455
1,410
55
205
This is a request for extension of a currently approved information collection.
NOAA has, or is given, authority under the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA), annual appropriations or other authorities, to issue funds to coastal states and localities for planning, conservation, acquisition, protection, restoration, or construction projects, including projects funded through the: Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CZMA Section 307A), National Estuarine Research Reserve System (CZMA Section 315) Land Acquisition and Construction program; Coastal Zone Management Programâs low-cost acquisition and construction program (CZMA Section 306A); or similar projects funded under the CZMA or the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act. It is necessary to collect information beyond that outlined in 2 C.F.R part 200 (OMB Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards) in order to plan for and implement these projects, such as due diligence documentation, surveys or site plans. In addition, the CZMA Section 307A requires that each participating coastal state identify priority conservation needs within the state, the values to be protected by inclusion of lands in the program, and the threats to those values that should be avoided. This is done through the development and submittal to NOAA of state CELCP plans in order to participate in the program.
In the previous submission, the final and semi-annual reporting requirements were grouped into one IC and the burden was not accurately reflected. This has been corrected by breaking that one IC into two separate ICs. The reduction in burden cost is a result of electronic submission of most documents.
Finally, the cost to the federal government nearly doubled as a result of more accurate reflection of government labor costs.
$22,294
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Elaine Vaudreuil 3017133155 ext. 103
No
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.
0648-0459 30-day 87 FR 9038 2022-0217.pdf
0648-0459 Supporting Statement Part A.docx
Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Plans - new plan