Evaluating Connections: Environmental Studies and Assessments

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2022-01722.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-01-28
Supporting Statement B - 1010-NEW_1-13-2022.docx Supporting Statement B	2022-01-24
Supporting Statement A - 1010-NEW_1-13-2022.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-01-24
BOEM_Evaluating Connections PIA.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-11-08
2021-08797.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-11-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
250249	Online Survey Other-Survey Letter and Questionnaire	New
250248	Interviews Other-Interview Letter and Guide	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202103-1010-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BOEM	Agency Tracking No: 1010-NEW
Title: Evaluating Connections: Environmental Studies and Assessments
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/28/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	370	0
Time Burden (Hours)	170	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This new information collection request concerns the Paperwork Reduction Act requirements related to an evaluation of BOEM’s external feedback loop to determine how well BOEM is communicating science to external users and whether BOEM’s assessments and consultations are being used by other entities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 43 USC 1436 Name of Law: Outer Continental Shelf Lands 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:
	86 FR 22451	04/28/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 4556	01/28/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Interviews
Online Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	370	0	0	370	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	170	0	0	170	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $273,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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.     No

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? No

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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: 01/28/2022

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