Notice2021-15706
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; External Needs Assessment for NOAA Education Products and Programs
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Published
July 23, 2021
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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 86, Number 139 (Friday, July 23, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38988-38989]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15706]
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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; External Needs Assessment for NOAA Education Products and
Programs
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 September 21,
2021.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#92d3f6e0fbf7fcfcf7bce6fafdfff3e1d2fcfdf3f3bcf5fde4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="327356405b575c5c571c465a5d5f5341725c5d53531c555d44">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0784 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 Bruce Moravchik, National Ocean Service (NOS), 1305 East West Hwy.,
Bldg. SSMC4, Silver Springs, MD 20910-3278, (240) 533-0874,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a5c7d7d0c6c08bc8cad7c4d3c6cdcccee5cbcac4c48bc2cad3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6103131402044f0c0e1300170209080a210f0e00004f060e17">[email protected]</span></a> or Shannon Ricles, NOS, Monitor National
Marine Sanctuary, 100 Museum Dr., Newport News, VA 23602 (757) 591-
7328, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#65160d040b0b0a0b4b170c06090016250b0a04044b020a13"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="314259505f5f5e5f1f4358525d5442715f5e50501f565e47">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This is a request for revision and extension of a currently
approved information collection. The National Ocean Service (NOS) on
behalf of the NOAA's Education Council is revising and extending a
voluntary multi-question survey used to assess the needs of educators
pertaining to the development of future NOAA multimedia products and
programs. In developing multimedia materials that convey NOAA's
science, service, and stewardship, the Agency must ensure that these
resources are of the highest quality and meet the needs of formal and
informal educators across the United States. To achieve this goal, it
is necessary to conduct surveys identifying the types of educational
programs and products that are of the highest interest and greatest
need by formal and informal educators. By surveying external educators
to gather this information, budget expenditures will be used optimally
to develop appropriate products and programs most desired by educators
to support and enhance Ocean and Earth science,
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in addition to other related STEM education subjects throughout our
nation. NOAA will use the data to plan, design, and create multimedia
products and programs.
The proposed revisions would expand the level of detail in the
currently approved information collection. As a result of the Covid-19
pandemic, learning and teaching have changed. The proposed revisions
would expound upon previously collected data, giving a better
indication of educators' needs regarding multimedia products and
programs in their teaching as well as the educator's professional
development.
II. Method of Collection
The voluntary needs assessment mechanism will be distributed via
email with a link to a Google form to external educators subscribed to
NOAA education programs as well as their partners' email distribution
lists. The voluntary needs assessment mechanism will also be
distributed in person (paper and electronically) at education
conferences, workshops, and other venues hosting educators.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0784.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission [revision and extension of a
currently approved collection].
Affected Public: Individuals or households and business or other
for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,200 annually.
Estimated Time per Response: Five minutes per survey.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 100.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act SEC. 315(c).
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 submitted 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 information collection. 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. 2021-15706 Filed 7-22-21; 8:45 am]
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