Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Marine Debris Survey in the Coastal North Carolina Region, 36493 [E8-14592]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 125 (Friday, June 27, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 36493]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-14592]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Marine Debris 
Survey in the Coastal North Carolina Region

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

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 August 26, 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 Shay Viehman, 252-728-8744 or shay.viehman@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    NOAA National Ocean Service's (NOS) Center for Coastal Fisheries 
and Habitat Research (CCFHR) has received funding from the NOAA Marine 
Debris Program to assess perceptions of marine debris (including 
derelict fishing gear) occurrence and distribution, environmental 
impacts, potential causes, and suggestions for reduction. The statutory 
authorities supporting this research are the Marine Debris Research, 
Prevention, and Reduction Act of 2006 (33 U.S.C. 1951 et seq.), and the 
Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1455).
    NOS CCFHR requests information from fishermen holding either a 
commercial fishing license or a license for recreational fishermen to 
use commercial fishing gear issued by the State of North Carolina who 
fish in Core and Back Sounds. Upon receipt, this information will help 
determine the status of marine debris within Core and Back Sounds, 
North Carolina.

II. Method of Collection

    Person-to-person survey technique.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: None.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; 
individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.
    Estimated Time per Response: 25 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 83.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.

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: June 24, 2008.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-14592 Filed 6-26-08; 8:45 am]
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