Notice2023-28504
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Resident Perceptions of Offshore Wind Energy Development Off the Oregon Coast and Along the Gulf of Mexico
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Published
December 27, 2023
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 88, Number 247 (Wednesday, December 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 89407-89408]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-28504]
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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; Resident Perceptions of Offshore Wind Energy Development Off
the Oregon Coast and Along the Gulf of Mexico
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 26, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6d23222c2c433d3f2c2d03020c0c430a021b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ce80818f8fe09e9c8f8ea0a1afafe0a9a1b8">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0744 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 Dr. Theresa L Goedeke, Supervisory Social Scientist, 1305 East-West
Hwy., SSMC 4, Silver Spring, MD 2091, Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e5918d8097809684cb828a8081808e80a58b8a8484cb828a93"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="25514d40574056440b424a4041404e40654b4a44440b424a53">[email protected]</span></a>,
Ph: (240) 653-9143.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This is a request for revision to an existing information
collection. Pursuant to E.O. 14057 (Executive Order on Catalyzing Clean
Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability), the Outer
Continental Shelf Land Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, and
the Coastal Zone Management Act, the requested revision will expand the
existing data collection, which is currently focused on coastal Oregon,
by adding a new geographical location, specifically, coastal Texas and
Louisiana along the Gulf of Mexico.
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) held its first leasing
auction for the Gulf of Mexico in August 2023. BOEM finalized four Wind
Energy Areas (WEAs) in the Gulf of Mexico in October 2023. Outside of
official public engagement forums, preferences about offshore wind
energy development generally remain unknown for members of the public,
as well as for groups who may not perceive themselves as stakeholders.
Failure to gain the perspective of communities regarding potential
benefits or impacts is problematic, particularly when latent
stakeholders to local projects emerge late in the planning process.
The National Ocean Service (NOS) proposes to expand collection of
data on the opinions, values, and attitudes relative to offshore wind
energy development to coastal residents of Texas and Louisiana along
the Gulf of Mexico in addition to coastal Oregon. Respondents (age 18
years and older) will be randomly sampled from households in 39 coastal
counties in Texas and Louisiana. This information will be used by NOAA,
BOEM, and others to understand what is important to communities;
understand how differing values and perceptions across communities
influence local receptivity to proposed development; and improve
communication efforts targeted to residents, enabling agencies to more
effectively and efficiently direct outreach and community inclusion
activities. NOAA has a vested interest in offshore wind energy
development, from many perspectives, including as it relates to the
resilience, well-being, and sustainability of coastal communities.
II. Method of Collection
Information will be collected with a combination of mail
recruitment with push-to-web and mail-back survey instruments.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0744.
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Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular Submission. Revision of a currently
approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 9,665.
Estimated Time per Response: Focus groups: 1 hour; Questionnaire:
20 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,286.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: NOAA's Programmatic Authority--Integrated Coastal
and Ocean Observation System Act (33 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.); BOEM's
Programmatic Authority--Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C.
1346).
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 Under Secretary for
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2023-28504 Filed 12-26-23; 8:45 am]
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