Notice2026-18095
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Evaluations of Coastal Zone Management Act Programs-State Coastal Management Programs and National Estuarine Research Reserves
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Published
September 3, 2026
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 91, Number 170 (Thursday, September 3, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56640-56641]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-18095]
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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; Evaluations of Coastal Zone Management Act Programs--State
Coastal Management Programs and National Estuarine Research Reserves
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 November 2, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9bd5d4dadab5cbc9dadbf5f4fafab5fcf4ed"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b4fafbf5f59ae4e6f5f4dadbd5d59ad3dbc2">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0661 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 Michael Migliori, Evaluation and Compliance Program Manager, NOAA,
1305 East West Hwy., Bldg. SSMC4, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3278, (443)
332-8936, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#024f6b616a63676e2c4f6b656e6b6d706b426c6d63632c656d74"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8fc2e6ece7eeeae3a1c2e6e8e3e6e0fde6cfe1e0eeeea1e8e0f9">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request seeks a revision and extension of a currently approved
information collection. To enhance efficiency, reduce the reporting
burden on respondents, and improve the usefulness of information
collected for NOAA, some questions will be eliminated or consolidated
and others will be rewritten to improve the usefulness of information
collected.
The Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended (CZMA; 16
U.S.C. 1451 et seq.), requires the periodic evaluation of state coastal
management programs and National Estuarine Research Reserves developed
in accordance with the CZMA and approved by the Secretary of Commerce.
This request facilitates information collection for these evaluations.
NOAA's Office for Coastal Management conducts these periodic
evaluations of the 34 coastal management programs and 30 research
reserves and produces written findings for each evaluation. While the
office has access to documents submitted in cooperative agreement
applications, performance reports, and certain documentation required
by the CZMA and its implementing regulations, additional information is
needed from each coastal management program and research reserve, as
well as program and reserve partners and stakeholders, to assess
compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. Different
information collection subsets are necessary for (1) coastal management
programs, (2) the coastal programs' partners and stakeholders, (3)
research reserves, and (4) the research reserves' partners and
stakeholders.
This submission would modify a few questions to clarify the
information requested from coastal program and reserve managers. Some
questions may be consolidated to streamline data collection, while
others may be eliminated due to relevancy.
Over the next three years, the Office for Coastal Management
anticipates staff capacity to conduct evaluations will remain stable,
with an average of 12 CZMA programs evaluated annually.
II. Method of Collection
Coastal program and reserve managers will receive information
requests and questionnaires via email, and their responses will be
submitted via email. Partners and stakeholders of coastal programs and
reserves will receive a link to a web-based survey tool to provide
their responses.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0661.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission (revision and extension of a
current information collection).
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; not-
for-profit institutions; state, local, or tribal governments; federal
government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 221.
Estimated Time per Response: 60 hours per CZMA program manager's
evaluation; 15 minutes per partner or stakeholder response.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 771
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory for CZMA programs; voluntary for
program partners and stakeholders.
Legal Authority: Sections 312 and 315(f) of the Coastal Zone
Management Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1458, 1461(f)).
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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 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. 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,
Departmental PRA Compliance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2026-18095 Filed 9-2-26; 8:45 am]
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