Notice2021-26419
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Southwest Fisheries Science Center Sea Turtle Sightings Information Collection
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Published
December 6, 2021
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 86, Number 231 (Monday, December 6, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69016-69017]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-26419]
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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; Southwest Fisheries Science Center Sea Turtle Sightings
Information Collection
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 February 4, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7c3d180e151912121952081413111d0f3c12131d1d521b130a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3a7b5e48535f54545f144e5255575b497a54555b5b145d554c">[email protected]</span></a>. 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 Lynn Massey, Fishery Management Specialist, (562-436-2462),
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#15796c7b7b3b78746666706c557b7a74743b727a63"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="93ffeafdfdbdfef2e0e0f6ead3fdfcf2f2bdf4fce5">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
NOAA's Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC) is sponsoring a
new information collection under the Endangered Species Act for the
purpose of collecting data on West Coast Sea turtle sightings from
members of the public. The data collected would include date of the
sighting, time of the sighting, sea turtle species (if known),
behavior, estimated size, geographic location, photos (if taken), and
the public respondent's email address (used to ask follow-up questions
if necessary). This information would be used by the SWFSC's Marine
Turtle Ecology & Assessment Program to monitor the
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distribution and timing of sea turtle occurrence along the U.S. West
Coast, which will accordingly support its mission to conserve and
protect threatened and endangered sea turtle populations. In the
future, the SWFSC plans to merge this collection with a broader
information collection that will encompass all NOAA Citizen Science
projects.
II. Method of Collection
Sea turtle sightings information would be collected on an
opportunistic and voluntary basis via a fillable questionnaire posted
on the SWFSC's website. A QR code will be printed on multiple NOAA sea
turtle outreach materials (e.g., brochures) to direct the public to
this website. In the future, the SWFSC may expand data collection to
the iNaturalist mobile application.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-XXXX.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission (new information collection).
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: Approximately 132 submissions per
year (one respondent could report multiple sea turtle sightings).
Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 11 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: There will be no cost to the
public.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Endangered Species Act.
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. 2021-26419 Filed 12-3-21; 8:45 am]
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