Notice2022-04641
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Coastal Zone Management Program Administration
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Published
March 4, 2022
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
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.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 43 (Friday, March 4, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12433-12434]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-04641]
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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; Coastal Zone Management Program Administration
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
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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 May 3, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b7f9f8f6f699e7e5f6f7d9d8d6d699d0d8c1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="aae4e5ebeb84faf8ebeac4c5cbcb84cdc5dc">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0119 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 Elizabeth Mountz, Stewardship Division Operations Manager, NOAA's
Office for Coastal Management, 1305 East-West Highway, Silver Spring,
MD 20910, 202-596-6581, and <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6f2a0306150e0d0a1b074122001a011b152f01000e0e41080019"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="aaefc6c3d0cbc8cfdec284e7c5dfc4ded0eac4c5cbcb84cdc5dc">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for revision and extension of a currently approved
information collection.
In 1972, in response to intense pressure on United States (U.S.)
coastal resources, and because of the importance of U.S. coastal areas,
the U.S. Congress passed the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972
(CZMA), 16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq. The CZMA authorized a federal program to
encourage coastal states and territories to develop comprehensive
coastal management programs. The CZMA has been reauthorized on several
occasions, most recently with the enactment of the Coastal Zone
Protection Act of 1996 (CZMA as amended). The program is administered
by the Secretary of Commerce, who in turn has delegated this
responsibility to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's
(NOAA) National Ocean Services (NOS).
The coastal zone management grants provide funds to states and
territories to: Implement federally-approved coastal management
programs; complete information for the Coastal Zone Management Program
(CZMP) Performance Management System; develop multi-year program
assessments and strategies to enhance their programs within priority
areas under Section 309 of the CZMA; submit documentation as described
in the CZMA Section 306A for specific construction, acquisition, and
educational projects; submit requests to update their federally-
approved programs through amendments or program changes; and develop
and submit state coastal nonpoint pollution control programs (CNP) as
required under Section 6217 of the Coastal Zone Act Reauthorization
Amendments.
The CZM performance report guidance will undergo minor updates that
will ensure consistency with NOAA/NOS grants requirements as well as
CZMA strategic priorities. The revised CZM performance measure guidance
will provide clarification for reporting on competitive and multi-year
awards, as well as additional guidance on financial reporting
requirements. The CZMA Section 306A guidance will also likely undergo
minor updates to address several technical issues that arose from the
2018 guidance update as well as clarify several minor policy issues.
However, NOAA does not anticipate any changes to the record keeping
requirements or time estimates for collecting the necessary
documentation.
II. Method of Collection
Respondents have a choice of electronic or paper formats for
submitting program documents, assessment and strategy documents, and
other required materials. Grant applications are submitted
electronically via <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> and performance reports are submitted
electronically through NOAA Grants Online. Performance measurement data
is submitted through an online database. Methods of submittal for other
program documents and required materials include electronic submittal
via email or mail.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0119.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission (revision and extension of a
current information collection).
Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 34.
Estimated Time per Response: Performance Reports, 27 hours;
assessment and strategy documents, 240 hours; Section 306A
questionnaire and documentation, 15 hours; amendments and routine
program changes, 16 hours; CNP documentation, 320 hours; CZMA
Performance Management System, 24 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,280.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $850 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain Benefits.
Legal Authority: Coastal Zone Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1451, et
seq.).
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 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. 2022-04641 Filed 3-3-22; 8:45 am]
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