Form to Fix Oil-Soaked Beaches: NOAA Seeks Feedback on Restoration Tracking
Published Date: 3/20/2026
Notice
Summary
NOAA is asking for public feedback on a form that helps track projects fixing natural resources damaged by pollution or accidents. This form helps state and federal teams plan and manage restoration work better. Comments are open until May 19, 2026, and this process won’t cost the public extra money but aims to keep paperwork easy and useful.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Voluntary NRDA Project Info Collection
You can voluntarily submit a Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) Restoration Project Information Sheet to NOAA to report existing, planned, or proposed restoration projects. The collection is open to state, local, and tribal governments; individuals or households; businesses; nonprofits; farms; and the federal government, and NOAA estimates 300 respondents, 20 minutes per response, 100 total annual burden hours, and $0 in reporting costs.
Public Comment Deadline
If you want to comment on renewing this information collection, your comments must be received on or before May 19, 2026. Submit comments referencing OMB Control Number 0648-0497 to Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at [email protected].
Electronic Submission Allowed
You may submit the Restoration Project Information Sheet electronically via the internet or email. NOAA states the method of collection is electronic submission, which is intended to minimize reporting burden.
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