Notice2024-14005
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard Solicitation for Revisions
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Published
June 26, 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. 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 123 (Wednesday, June 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53395-53396]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-14005]
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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; Coastal and Marine Ecological Classification Standard
Solicitation for Revisions
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 August 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#97d9d8d6d6b9c7c5d6d7f9f8f6f6b9f0f8e1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="480607090966181a090826272929662f273e">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0799 in the subject line of your
comments. All comments received are part of the public record and will
generally be posted on <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> without change. 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 Matt Dornback, Environmental Scientist, NOAA Office for Coastal
Management, 1305 East West Hwy., Silver Spring, MD 20910, 302-648-5717,
and <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2e434f5a5a004a415c404c4f4d456e40414f4f00494158"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="86ebe7f2f2a8e2e9f4e8e4e7e5edc6e8e9e7e7a8e1e9f0">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This is a request for renewal of an approved information
collection. NOAA's Office for Coastal Management (OCM) is proposing a
renewal for information collection that allows interested parties to
submit requests for revisions to update the Coastal and Marine
Ecological Classification Standard (CMECS). CMECS was approved by the
Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) in August 2012 and provides a
national standard for consistent descriptions of coastal and marine
ecological features. The FGDC requires periodic reviews and maintenance
of federal standards. Collection of information from users is critical
to this process.
The primary uses of CMECS are in mapping and classifying the
geological, physical, biological, and chemical components of the
environment. Among other applications, the CMECS framework can be used
to integrate data from disparate sources, facilitate comparisons among
sites, and organize data for regional assessment. Since its publication
in 2012, the CMECS has been used to characterize habitats ranging from
coastal wetlands and estuaries to the deep ocean and at local to global
scales. Benefits of CMECS include: data collected by different sensors
and methods can be integrated into a single database; all the physical,
biological, and chemical-forcing functions that collectively determine
a habitat type can be captured; and the system has the flexibility to
accommodate new units as additional information becomes available.
The CMECS was developed as a dynamic standard to allow periodic
revisions to continue to meet the needs of the user community and as
such, the CMECS can be updated to accommodate the requirements of
evolving scientific practices, technology, and coastal and marine
resource management. The review process allows the CMECS to retain its
consistency, credibility, and rigor through periodic reviews and an
orderly, authoritative, and transparent updating process as required by
the Federal Geographic Data Committee. Anyone can propose changes,
which can include minor edits, such as grammatical or typographical
corrections, clarifications of definitions and meaning, or more
substantial changes to the hierarchy within components. We are
soliciting recommendations for revisions to the CMECS through a form to
be posted on the CMECS website. All recommendations collected will be
reviewed and revisions will be made to
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the CMECS to reflect those recommendations found to be valuable for
implementation of the CMECS and supportive of the user community needs.
Information is compiled quarterly by the CMECS Implementation
Working Group, an interagency group of CMECS technical experts. This
information is used to assess needs for revisions to the CMECS.
Information is not disseminated to the public.
II. Method of Collection
This information is collected by an electronic form posted on the
CMECS website. However, we also accept paper format for anyone unable
to access the form through the internet. Some follow up interviews may
occur to better understand recommendations as needed.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0799.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular (Extension of current information
collection.)
Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or
Tribal government; Federal government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
Estimated Time per Response: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 100.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: 0.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: The FGDC requires periodic reviews and maintenance
of federal standards. Collection of information from users is critical
to this process.
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. 2024-14005 Filed 6-25-24; 8:45 am]
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