Notice2024-00040
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Socioeconomics of Coral Reef Conservation
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Published
January 5, 2024
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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. This notice pertains to a revision and extension of the approved collection of information for Socioeconomics of Coral Reef Conservation. 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 89, Number 4 (Friday, January 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 752-753]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-00040]
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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; Socioeconomics of Coral Reef Conservation
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.
This notice pertains to a revision and extension of the approved
collection of information for Socioeconomics of Coral Reef
Conservation. 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 March 5, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#632d2c22224d333122230d0c02024d040c15"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b4fafbf5f59ae4e6f5f4dadbd5d59ad3dbc2">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0646 in the subject line of your
comments. Written comments NOAA receives are considered part of the
public record, and the entirety of the comment, including the name of
the commenter, email address, attachments, and other supporting
materials, will be publicly accessible. Sensitive personally
identifiable information, such as account numbers and Social Security
numbers or Confidential Business Information, should not be included
with the comment.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
to Mary Allen, NOAA Office for Coastal Management, Coral Reef
Conservation Program, 1305 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910,
Telephone (240) 528-8151 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d39eb2a1aafd92bfbfb6bd93bdbcb2b2fdb4bca5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="82cfe3f0fbacc3eeeee7ecc2ecede3e3ace5edf4">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for revision and extension to an approved
collection of information, OMB Control Number 0648-0646, under the
Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., and implementing
regulations at 5 CFR part 1320. This previously-approved information
collection assists NOAA in the administration of the National Coral
Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP), which was established by the NOAA
Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP) under the authority of the Coral
Reef Conservation Act of 2000, 16 U.S.C. 6401 et seq. This act
authorizes CRCP to, among other things, conserve and restore the
condition of United States coral reef ecosystems and enhance public
awareness, understanding, and appreciation of coral reefs and coral
reef ecosystems and their ecological and socioeconomic value. In
accordance with its mission goals, NOAA developed a survey to track
relevant information regarding each jurisdiction's population, social
and economic structure, the benefits of coral reefs and related
habitats, the impacts of society on coral reefs, and the impacts of
coral management on communities. The survey is repeated in each
jurisdiction every five to seven years in order to provide longitudinal
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data and information for managers to effectively conserve coral reefs
for current and future generations.
The purpose of this information collection is to obtain human
dimensions information from residents in the seven United States (U.S.)
jurisdictions containing coral reefs: Florida, U.S. Virgin Islands
(USVI), Puerto Rico, Hawai'i, American Samoa, Guam, and the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). Specifically, NOAA
is seeking information on the behaviors and activities related to coral
reefs, as well as information on perceptions of coral reef conditions
and attitudes toward specific reef conservation activities. Each survey
has a core set of questions that are asked across all jurisdictions to
allow for information to be tracked over time and across jurisdictions.
To account for geographical, cultural and linguistic differences
between jurisdictions, the survey questions include items that are
specific to the local context and developed based on jurisdictional
partner feedback.
We intend to use the information collected through this instrument
for research purposes, as well as for measuring and improving the
results of our reef protection programs. Because many of our efforts to
protect reefs rely on education and changing attitudes toward reef
protection, the information collected will allow CRCP to ensure that
programs are designed appropriately at the start, future program
evaluation efforts are as successful as possible, and outreach efforts
are targeting the intended recipients with useful information.
Pursuant to a request from the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB), this collection of information was restructured in 2021 as a
hybrid-generic collection. That structure is maintained herein.
II. Method of Collection
Information will be collected using the most efficient and
effective methodology that is feasible in the individual jurisdiction.
Dependent upon the jurisdiction, data will be collected via in-person
or mail recruitment, in-person interviews, and/or push-to-web online
survey platforms. For the three years covered by this clearance, data
collection will target the USVI, Florida, and Hawai'i and will be
collected as such: in-person interviews with an online option in the
USVI and via mail push-to-web in Florida and Hawai'i.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0646.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission. Revision and extension to a
currently approved information collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 9,840.
Estimated Time per Response: 20 minutes per response.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 469 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, 16 U.S.C.
6401 et seq.
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 information collection request. 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. If you would rather make an
anonymous comment, please submit comments through <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a>.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2024-00040 Filed 1-4-24; 8:45 am]
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