Notice2024-09313
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; National Marine Sanctuary Nominations
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Published
April 30, 2024
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. This notice pertains to a requested renewal of the approved collection of information for national marine sanctuary nominations. 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 84 (Tuesday, April 30, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34215-34216]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-09313]
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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; National Marine Sanctuary Nominations
AGENCY: National Oceanic and 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 requested renewal of the approved collection
of information for national marine sanctuary nominations. 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 July 1, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
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Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5e10111f1f700e0c1f1e30313f3f70393128"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="642a2b25254a343625240a0b05054a030b12">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0682 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
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should
be directed to Jessica Kondel, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, 1305 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, (240) 533-0647,
or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#97ddf2e4e4fef4f6b9dcf8f9f3f2fbd7f9f8f6f6b9f0f8e1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6b210e181802080a452004050f0e072b05040a0a450c041d">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This is a request for extension of an existing information
collection.
National marine sanctuary regulations provide that the public can
submit areas of the marine and Great Lakes environments for
consideration by NOAA as a national marine sanctuary through the
sanctuary nomination process (15 CFR part 922). Persons wanting to
submit nominations for consideration should submit information on the
qualifying criteria and management considerations for the site to be
nominated. The Office of National Marine Sanctuaries reviews the
submissions, which could result in the nomination being added to an
inventory of areas that NOAA may consider for sanctuary designation at
some point in the future. Sanctuary designation is a separate public
process that would be conducted pursuant to the requirements of the
National Marine Sanctuaries Act, and all other applicable laws. This
proposed information collection is for national marine sanctuary
nominations received pursuant to NOAA regulations that provide that the
public may nominate special places of the marine environment through
the sanctuary nomination process (15 CFR part 922).
II. Method of Collection
Electronic applications submitted via email and paper nominations
submitted via regular mail.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0682.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission, extension of a current
information 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: 7.
Estimated Time per Response: 115 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 591.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $120.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain Benefits.
Legal Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1431 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 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. 2024-09313 Filed 4-29-24; 8:45 am]
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