Notice2024-16770
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Application Forms for Membership on a National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council
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Published
July 31, 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 requested revision and extension of the approved collection of information for national marine sanctuary advisory council applications. 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 147 (Wednesday, July 31, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61401-61402]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-16770]
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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; Application Forms for Membership on a National Marine
Sanctuary Advisory Council
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 requested revision and extension of the
approved collection of information for national marine sanctuary
advisory council applications. 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 September 30,
2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#783637393956282a393816171919561f170e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="420c0d03036c121003022c2d23236c252d34">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0397 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 Sage Riddick, National Advisory Council Coordinator, Office of
National Marine Sanctuaries, 1305 East West Highway, SSMC4, 10th Floor,
Silver Spring, MD 20910, (240) 560-3365, and <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5a293b3d3f7428333e3e3339311a34353b3b743d352c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b6c5d7d1d398c4dfd2d2dfd5ddf6d8d9d7d798d1d9c0">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This is a request for revision and extension of an approved
information collection. Section 315 of the National Marine Sanctuaries
Act (NMSA) (16 U.S.C. 1445a) allows the Secretary of Commerce to
establish one or more advisory councils to advise and make
recommendations to the Secretary regarding the designation and
management of national marine sanctuaries. Executive Order 13178
(December 4, 2000) similarly established a Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve
Council pursuant to the NMSA for the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve. Councils are individually chartered for
each site, or for the sanctuary system, to meet its specific needs.
Once an advisory council has been chartered, a sanctuary superintendent
starts a process to recruit members for that council by providing
notice to the public and requesting interested parties to apply for the
available seat(s) (e.g., Research, Education) and position(s) (i.e.,
council member or alternate). The information obtained through this
application process will be used to determine the qualifications of the
applicant for membership on the advisory council.
Two application forms are currently associated with this
information collection: (a) National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council
Application form; and (b) National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council
Youth Seat Application form. Application form instructions will specify
requirements imposed upon the agency when reviewing applicants as
potential council members or alternates. Questions posed to applicants
have been reviewed and an additional two questions are being added to
solicit information on eligibility for a potential stipend program to
decrease financial barriers to joining advisory councils. An additional
section for demographic questions is also being added to include the
newly updated Statistical Policy Directive No. 15: Standards for
Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and
Ethnicity and Recommendations on the Best Practices for the Collection
of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data on Federal Statistical
Surveys, and to learn more about our applicants. Existing questions may
be reordered, reworded, and at times, condensed to improve the
organization of applicant responses and, thereby, simplify the
applicant review process. We do not believe that such revisions to the
application would appreciably change the average annual number of
respondents or the reporting burden for the information requirements
supporting solicitation of new advisory council members. To request and
obtain a copy of the proposed application forms without charge, contact
the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
II. Method of Collection
Complete applications may be submitted electronically via email
(with attachments), by mail, online application, or by facsimile
transmission.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0397.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission (revision and extension of a
currently approved collection).
Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit organizations; not-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 900.
Estimated Time per Response: 1.25 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,125 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $450.00.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: National Marine Sanctuaries Act (16 U.S.C. 1445a).
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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. 2024-16770 Filed 7-30-24; 8:45 am]
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