Notice2023-24852
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Collaborative Hybrid-Generic Human Dimension of Use and Non-Use in Marine and Coastal Environments
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Published
November 9, 2023
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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 information collection request to OMB for review and approval.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 216 (Thursday, November 9, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77293-77295]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-24852]
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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; Collaborative Hybrid-Generic Human Dimension of Use and Non-
Use in Marine and Coastal Environments
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 information collection request to OMB for
review and approval.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received on or before January 8, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e5abaaa4a4cbb5b7a4a58b8a8484cb828a93"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ade3e2ecec83fdffecedc3c2cccc83cac2db">[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 Dr. Danielle Schwarzmann, ONMS Chief Economist, 1315 East West Hwy,
SSMC4, Silver Spring, MD 20910, 240-533-0706,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0460656a6d616868612a77676c7365767e69656a6a446a6b65652a636b72"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5c383d323539303039722f3f342b3d2e26313d32321c32333d3d723b332a">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This is a request for a new information collection.
NOAA is developing an information collection to characterize,
assess and research social and economic value and importance of natural
and cultural resources in the Ocean and Great Lakes. This coordinated
project will allow for consistent metrics of human use to be collected
across the environments managed by NOAA. In order to fulfill the
mandates of the following legislation, timely human use and
socioeconomic data is required: the National Marine Sanctuaries Act;
Coastal Zone Management Act; Digital Coast Act; Coral Reef Conservation
Act; National Historic Preservation Act; and the Magnuson Stevens-
Fishery Conservation and Management Act.
The purpose of this information collection is to obtain human
dimensions information from users of marine areas, including
individuals and households, businesses, local, State and Federal
Governments, tribal and territorial governments, Tribal and Indigenous
peoples, nonprofits and academic institutions.
Focusing on the Ocean and Great Lakes, data collected will quantify
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time and space visitation rates (frequency, duration, purpose,
location), uses (commercial, recreational, cultural, science and
education), how resources are used to support cultural heritage
practices within the marine landscapes and ecosystems, and expenditures
of users. Data will also be used to understand attitudes and
perceptions of users and non-users of marine and coastal areas, and
collect socioeconomic information of both users and non-users of marine
and coastal areas.
The intended use of the information collected through this
instrument is to fulfill the aforementioned mandates. Selected acts are
highlighted here. Regarding the National Marine Sanctuary Act (NMSA),
NOAA shall consider ``the present and potential uses of the area that
depend on maintenance of the area's resources, including commercial and
recreational fishing, subsistence uses, other commercial and
recreational activities, and research and education.'' 16 U.S.C.
1433(b)(1). NOAA must also determine whether present and potential
activities may adversely affect the area's qualities that contribute to
its significance, the public benefits to be derived from sanctuary
status, negative impacts produced by management restrictions on income-
generating activities, socioeconomic effects of sanctuary designation,
the area's scientific value, and the value for monitoring the
sanctuary's resources. In developing a sanctuary's management plan, the
NMSA requires NOAA to include, among other things, resource studies and
appropriate strategies for managing sanctuary resources, including
innovative management strategies, research, monitoring and assessment,
and surveillance activities. 16 U.S.C. 1434(a)(2)(C).
The Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) establishes the national
policy to ``preserve, protect, develop, and where possible, to restore
or enhance, the resources of the Nation's coastal zone'' and to
``encourage and assist the states to exercise effectively their
responsibilities in the coastal zone through the development and
implementation of management programs to achieve wise use of the land
and water resources of the coastal zone, giving full consideration to
ecological, cultural, historic, and esthetic values as well as the
needs for compatible economic development.'' 16 U.S.C. 1452(1-2).
The Magnuson Stevens-Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA)
governs marine fisheries management in U.S. Federal waters. Its
objectives include increasing long-term economic and social benefits
and ensuring a safe and sustainable supply of seafood. It states that,
``Conservation and management measures shall . . . take into account
the importance of fishery resources to fishing communities by utilizing
economic and social data in order to (A) provide for the sustained
participation of such communities, and (B) to the extent practicable,
minimize adverse economic impacts on such communities.'' (16 U.S.C.
1851 (a) (8)).
The Digital Coast Act supports the coordination of activities
across multiple legislation relevant to NOAA; ``The Secretary shall
coordinate the activities carried out under the program to optimize
data collection, sharing and integration, and to minimize duplication
by . . . consulting with other Federal agencies, including interagency
committees, on relevant Federal activities, including activities
carried out under the Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration Act (33
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16
U.S.C. 1451 et seq.), the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation
System Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.), and the Hydrographic
Services Improvement Act of 1998 (33 U.S.C. 892 et seq.).'' 16
U.S.C.1467(c)(2). The Digital Coast Act, section 2, Findings, states
that ``highly accurate, high-resolution remote sensing and other
geospatial data play an increasingly important role in decision making
and management of the coastal zone and economy . . .'' Public Law 116-
223, sec. 2. The Act specifically calls for filling data needs and gaps
for coastal management. Specifically, to ``continue improvement in
existing efforts to coordinate the acquisition and integration of key
data sets needed for coastal management and other purposes'' including
``socioeconomic and human use data.'' 16 U.S.C.1467(d)(3)(C).
The surveys will also characterize and assess reasons for non-use
of the marine and coastal environment and identify barriers to access
and opportunity which addresses the Executive Order on Advancing Racial
Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal
Government.
Study data will be made available to the public (with personally
identifiable information removed), and reports and papers will be
published with study findings. Pursuant to conversations with NOAA,
Department of Commerce, and the Office of Management and Budget, this
request is being submitted as a Collaborative Hybrid-Generic
collection.
II. Method of Collection
Information will be collected using the most efficient and
effective methodology that is feasible in the individual marine
protected area, region, or jurisdiction. It is expected that data
collection methods will vary by site and may include in-person, phone,
electronic (internet), and mail surveys.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-XXXX.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission--New Collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit organizations; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or
Tribal government; Federal Government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 30,383.
Estimated Time per Response: Response times will vary depending on
the instrument and mode of collection. Response times vary from 10
minutes to 60 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 7,689 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: We do not anticipate any
costs to the public.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: National Marine Sanctuaries Act, Digital Coast
Act, Coastal Zone Management Act, Coral Reef Conservation Act, Maritime
Heritage Protection Act & Magnuson Stevens-Fishery Conservation and
Management 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
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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 Under Secretary for
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2023-24852 Filed 11-8-23; 8:45 am]
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