Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program Survey for Stranding Network Participants, 3698 [E8-920]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 14 (Tuesday, January 22, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 3698]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-920]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Marine Mammal 
Health and Stranding Response Program Survey for Stranding Network 
Participants

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 March 24, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
at dHynek@doc.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Sarah Howlett, (301) 713-2322 or sarah.howlett@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The National Marine Fisheries Service's (NMFS) Marine Mammal Health 
and Stranding Response Program will conduct program evaluations of the 
six NMFS regional stranding networks: Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, 
Northwest, Alaska, and Pacific Islands Regions. A survey will be used 
to gather data from a cross-section of stranding network participants 
in each region. The data will be collected regarding performance, 
organizational structure, objectives, and needs of the program. The 
information will be used to prioritize and discuss issues of concern 
and assist with future program management and planning.

II. Method of Collection

    The survey will be conducted through a combination of telephone 
interviews, paper format (mailed), and electronic format via e-mail or 
online.

III. Data

    OMB Number: None.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; business or other 
for-profits organizations; State, Local, or Tribal Government; Federal 
Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 294.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 294.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $22.

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.

    Dated: January 15, 2008.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-920 Filed 1-18-08; 8:45 am]
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