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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. 

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 Adrienne.thomas@noaa.gov. 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 

Janine.harris@noaa.gov. 

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 RCfunded 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-noaarestoration-center-applicants#progressreporting. 

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] 

BILLING CODE 3510–22–P 

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; Questionnaire for National 

Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration Federal Financial 

Assistance Applicants 

AGENCY: National Oceanic & 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of information collection, 

request for comment. 

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 Adrienne.thomas@noaa.gov. Please 

reference OMB Control Number 0648– 

0538 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 Frank M. 

Sprtel, (301) 628–1641 or frank.sprtel@

noaa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

This request is for a revision and 

extension of a currently approved 

information collection through the 

Environmental Compliance 

Questionnaire for National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration Federal 

Financial Assistance Applicants 

(Questionnaire). This Questionnaire is 

used by the National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to 

collect information about proposed 

activities for the purpose of complying 

with the National Environmental Policy 

Act (‘‘NEPA,’’ 42 U.S.C. 4321–4370) and 

other environmental compliance 

requirements associated with proposed 

activities. NEPA requires federal 

agencies to complete an environmental 

analysis for all major federal actions, 

including funding non-federal activities 

through federal financial assistance 

awards where federal participation in 

the funded activity is expected to be 

significant. The Questionnaire is used in 

conjunction with NOAA Notices of 

Funding Opportunity (NOFO). 

The NOFO will indicate the specific 

questions to which an applicant must 

respond in one of three ways: (1) The 

applicable questions are inserted 

directly into the NOFO with reference to 

the OMB Approval Number (0648–0538) 

for this form; (2) the NOFO will specify 

which questions (e.g., 1, 2) an applicant 

must answer, with the entire OMBapproved Questionnaire attached to the 

NOFO; or (3) applicants to be 

recommended for funding will be 

required to answer relevant questions 

from the Questionnaire. The federal 

program officer will determine which 

questions are relevant to each specific 

applicant. Answers must be provided 

before the application can be submitted 

for final funding approval. 

This Questionnaire has been revised 

to (1) update specific questions to use 

plain language, and (2) add questions 

that would be helpful to a wider range 

of NOAA programs. 

II. Method of Collection 

The information may be submitted 

electronically or on paper (faxed or 

mailed). 

III. Data 

OMB Control Number: 0648–0538. 

Form Number(s): None. 

Type of Review: Regular submission. 

Revision and extension of a current 

information collection. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households; Business or other for-profit 

organizations; Not-for-profit 

institutions; State, Local, or Tribal 

government. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

736. 

Estimated Time per Response: 3.375 

hours. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 1,030. 

Estimated Total Annual Cost to 

Public: $0 in recordkeeping/reporting 

costs. 

Respondent’s Obligation: Required to 

obtain or retain benefits. 

Legal Authority: National 

Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 

4321–4370). 

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. 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

[RTID 0648–XB144] 

New England Fishery Management 

Council; Public Meeting 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 


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