Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NOAA Community-Based Restoration Program Progress Reports, 30444-30445 [2021-11928]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 8, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30444-30445]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-11928]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; NOAA Community-Based Restoration Program Progress Reports

AGENCY: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information 
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information 
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The 
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment 
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed 
information collection must be received on or before August 9, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to 
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at [email protected]. Please 
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0472 in the subject line of your 
comments. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise 
sensitive or protected information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed 
to Janine Harris, Marine Habitat Resource Specialist, Office of Habitat 
Conservation, Restoration Center, 1315-East-West Highway, Silver 
Spring, MD 20910, (301-427-8625) or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This request is for extension of a currently approved information 
collection. The NOAA Restoration Center (NOAA RC) is sponsoring this 
collection. NOAA RC provides technical and financial assistance to 
identify, develop, implement, and evaluate community-driven habitat 
restoration projects. Awards are made as grants or cooperative 
agreements under the authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
Conservation and Management Act of 2006, 16 U.S.C. 1891a and the Fish 
and Wildlife Coordination Act, 16 U.S.C. 661, as amended by the 
Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970.
    The NOAA RC requires collection of specific information on habitat 
restoration projects that we fund, as part of routine progress 
reporting. Recipients of NOAA RC funds submit information such as 
project location, restoration techniques used, species benefited, acres 
restored, stream miles opened to access for diadromous fish, volunteer 
participation, and other parameters.
    The required information enables NOAA to track, evaluate and report 
on coastal and marine habitat restoration and demonstrate 
accountability for federal funds. This information is used to populate 
a database of NOAA RC-funded habitat restoration. The database, with 
its robust querying capabilities, is instrumental to provide accurate 
and timely responses to NOAA, Department of Commerce, Congressional and 
constituent inquiries. It also facilitates reporting by NOAA on the 
Government Performance and Results Act ``acres restored'' performance 
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.
    There are two progress report forms for simplicity. The Performance 
Report Form focuses on tracking project implementation, milestones, 
performance measures, monitoring, and expenditures. The Administrative 
Form only applies to recipients with an award that will implement 
multiple projects. It collects information on the administration of the 
award, the number of projects supported by the award, and award 
expenditures. The Project Performance Report and Administration Report 
Forms and Example Report Form Instructions can be reviewed under the 
Progress Reporting heading at https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/habitat-conservation/resources-noaa-restoration-center-applicants#progress-reporting.

II. Method of Collection

    NOAA's preferred method of collection is submission of electronic 
fillable forms attached to an award file in Grants Online, NOAA's award 
management system.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0472.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current 
information collection).
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or 
Tribal government; business or other for profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 130.
    Estimated Time per Response: Performance Report Form initial 
reports, 9 hour 30 minutes; Performance Report Form semi-annual 
reports, 5 hours 30 minutes; Performance Report Form final reports, 9 
hours 45 minutes; Administrative Report Form initial reports, 6 hours; 
Administrative Report Form semi-annual reports, 2 hours 45 minutes; and 
Administrative Report Forms final reports, 5 hours 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,846.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    Legal Authority: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act of 2006, 16 U.S.C. 1891a and the Fish and Wildlife 
Coordination Act, 16 U.S.C. 661, as amended by the Reorganization Plan 
No. 4 of 1970.

IV. Request for Comments

    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau 
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether 
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy 
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed 
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden 
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request 
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone 
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in 
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including 
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available 
at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your 
personal identifying information from public review, we

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cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2021-11928 Filed 6-7-21; 8:45 am]
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