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local economies of increased spending
on recreation and tourism from the
reduction or elimination of marine
debris on beaches in seven coastal
communities of the continental U.S. The
data collection will consist of on-site
sampling to generate a pool of
respondents who will be sent a mail
survey that asks questions related to
beach attributes, local beach familiarity,
number of beach trips taken, and ratings
of marine debris encountered while on
these trips. Onsite sampling will involve
intercepting people at several beaches in
each study area and asking them to
participate in a mail survey. For those
willing to take the mail survey, a brief
onsite interview will ask the
respondent’s name and mailing address,
as well as several demographic
questions such as age and education.
Those who do not agree to participate in
the mail survey will only be asked the
demographic questions, whether they
participated in a single or multi-day
trip, and zip code. A mail-survey mode
will be used for the follow-up
questionnaire. The mail survey
instrument will combine a selection of
questions from a previously OMBapproved survey instrument used in
Orange County, California with new
contingent behavior questions
developed specifically for this study to
determine the impact of the presence of
marine debris on respondents’
recreation choices. This data collection
will determine the impact of marine
debris on survey respondents’ recreation
choices at these seven coastal
communities and represents the first
component to be undertaken as part of
the larger study.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Frequency: One time.
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary.
This information collection request
may be viewed at reginfo.gov. Follow
the instructions to view Department of
Commerce collections currently under
review by OMB.
Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to OIRA_Submission@
omb.eop.gov or fax to (202) 395–5806.
Dated: April 20, 2017.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Socioeconomic
Evaluation of Lake Michigan in
Support of Sanctuary Nomination
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of
Commerce, as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork and
respondent burden, invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to
take this opportunity to comment on
proposed and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted on or before July 10, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer,
Department of Commerce, Room 6616,
14th and Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
Internet at pracomments@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument and instructions should be
directed to Sarah Gonyo, 240–533–0382
or sarah.gonyo@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
I. Abstract
Pursuant to the National Marine
Sanctuaries Act and the Coastal Zone
Management Act, this request is for a
new data collection to benefit the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), Office of
National Maine Sanctuaries (ONMS),
and policy-makers on the state and local
level in Wisconsin.
In 2015, NOAA announced its intent
to designate a new national marine
sanctuary off the western coast of
Wisconsin in Lake Michigan, extending
from Mequon to Two Rivers. The
proposed sanctuary would focus on
conserving maritime heritage resources,
fostering partnerships with education
and research partners, and increasing
opportunities for tourism and economic
development. The National Ocean
Service (NOS) proposes to collect data
on how residents use the region for
recreation, sociocultural values
residents place on the region, and
economic values of the region for
relevant recreational tourism.
Respondents will be sampled from
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households in nine coastal cities and
counties.
This research will support the
sanctuary’s long-term management plan,
provide the foundation for monitoring
changes over time, as well as provide
baseline information to help inform
local coastal zone management and
planning to enhance access to Lake
Michigan.
II. Method of Collection
The data collection will take place
over a five to nine month period and
will be comprised of a questionnaire to
be completed by the respondent. The
data will be collected via an internet
survey instrument.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648–xxxx.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission
(request for a new information
collection).
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
4,200.
Estimated Time per Response: 30
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 2,100.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $0 in recordkeeping/reporting
costs.
IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and/or
included in the request for OMB
approval of this information collection;
they also will become a matter of public
record.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Socioeconomic
Evaluation of Lake Michigan in Support of Sanctuary Nomination
AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before July 10, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th
and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet
at pracomments@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should
be directed to Sarah Gonyo, 240-533-0382 or sarah.gonyo@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
Pursuant to the National Marine Sanctuaries Act and the Coastal
Zone Management Act, this request is for a new data collection to
benefit the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Office of National Maine Sanctuaries (ONMS), and policy-makers on the
state and local level in Wisconsin.
In 2015, NOAA announced its intent to designate a new national
marine sanctuary off the western coast of Wisconsin in Lake Michigan,
extending from Mequon to Two Rivers. The proposed sanctuary would focus
on conserving maritime heritage resources, fostering partnerships with
education and research partners, and increasing opportunities for
tourism and economic development. The National Ocean Service (NOS)
proposes to collect data on how residents use the region for
recreation, sociocultural values residents place on the region, and
economic values of the region for relevant recreational tourism.
Respondents will be sampled from households in nine coastal cities and
counties.
This research will support the sanctuary's long-term management
plan, provide the foundation for monitoring changes over time, as well
as provide baseline information to help inform local coastal zone
management and planning to enhance access to Lake Michigan.
II. Method of Collection
The data collection will take place over a five to nine month
period and will be comprised of a questionnaire to be completed by the
respondent. The data will be collected via an internet survey
instrument.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-xxxx.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission (request for a new information
collection).
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,200.
Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,100.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.
IV. Request for Comments
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
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