Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Socioeconomic Monitoring Program for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, 30523-30524 [E9-15173]
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Dated: June 23, 2009.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E9–15209 Filed 6–25–09; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Department of Commerce: Industry
Outreach for Climate Change
Negotiations Under the UNFCCC
International Trade
Administration, Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of
Commerce (DOC) will host a half-day
roundtable for industry participants
during which senior U.S. government
officials will outline the draft
negotiation text of a new agreement
under the United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change
(UNFCCC), provide updates on recent
developments, and solicit individual
input from participants. The purpose of
the industry roundtable is to allow
private sector stakeholders, particularly
industry and trade associations, to
advise U.S. officials on the impact a
new UNFCCC agreement could have on
their respective operations and on
associated commercial opportunities.
The DOC anticipates additional
outreach events will be held throughout
the United States.
DATES: July 16, 2009.
ADDRESSES: To apply to participate in
the roundtable, please contact Brian
O’Hanlon, Office of Energy and
Environmental Industries; Room 4053;
U.S. Department of Commerce; 14th &
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.;
Washington, DC 20230; 202–482–3492;
brian.ohanlon@mail.doc.gov.
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DOC wishes to ensure a broad
coverage of sectors likely to be impacted
by potential U.S. commitments under
the UNFCCC. Because space is limited,
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regarding the impact an agreement
under the UNFCCC may have on their
industry. Participants will be selected
according to whether their respective
industry sectors are likely to be affected
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Convention on Climate Change—The
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March 21, 1994. Currently, 192 states
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roundtable include technology transfer,
intellectual property, financing, and
related commercial opportunities.
Dated: June 22, 2009.
Cheryl McQueen,
Acting Director, Office of Energy and
Environmental Industries, U.S. Department
of Commerce.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Socioeconomic
Monitoring Program for the Florida
Keys National Marine Sanctuary
AGENCY: National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
ACTION: Notice.
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
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collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted on or before August 25, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Diana Hynek, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer,
Department of Commerce, Room 7845,
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 Dr. Vernon Leeworthy, 301–
713–7261 or at
Bob.Leeworthy@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The purpose of this information
collection is to obtain socioeconomic
monitoring information in the Florida
Keys National Marine Sanctuary
(FKNMS). In 1997, regulations became
effective that created a series of ‘‘no take
zones’’ in the FKNMS. Monitoring
programs are used to test the ecological
and socioeconomic impacts of the ‘‘no
take zones.’’ Two voluntary data
collection efforts support the
socioeconomic monitoring program.
The first collection involves a set of
four panels on commercial fishing
operations, where commercial
fishermen will be interviewed to assess
financial performance and assess the
impacts of Sanctuary regulations.
Information on catch, effort, revenues,
operating and capital costs will be
obtained to do financial performance
analysis. Eight years of data collection
have been completed and this
application is to complete the efforts for
years nine through 11. The information
on socioeconomic factors for developing
profiles of the commercial fishermen
such as age, sex, education level,
household income, marital status,
number of family members, race/
ethnicity, percent of income derived
from fishing, percent of income derived
from study area, years of experience in
fishing will be gathered to compare
panels with the general commercial
fishing population. The data would be
collected annually.
The second collection will monitor
recreational for-hire operations through
the use of dive logs for estimating use
in the ‘‘no take areas’’ versus other areas
for snorkeling, scuba diving and glassbottom boat rides. Volunteers or a
contractor will collect the logbooks
monthly.
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II. Method of Collection
Face-to-face interviews will generally
be used. Dive shops will be requested to
share their logbooks.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648–0409.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
119.
Estimated Time per Response: 3 hours
for a commercial fishing panel member
interview and 10 hours for a dive shop
interview.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 980.
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 23, 2009.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Advocacy
Questionnaire
AGENCY: International Trade
Administration.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: The Department of
Commerce, as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork and
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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 25, 2009.
Direct all written comments
to Diana Hynek, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer,
Department of Commerce, Room 7845,
14th and Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
Internet at dHynek@doc.gov).
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument and instructions should be
directed to Sherry Lewis-Khanna, 202
482–4519, Sherry.LewisKhanna@mail.doc.gov, Fax: 202–501–
2895.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The International Trade
Administration’s (ITA) Advocacy Center
marshals federal resources to assist U.S.
firms competing for foreign government
procurements worldwide. The
Advocacy Center works closely with the
Trade Promotion Coordination
Committee, which is chaired by the
Secretary of Commerce, and includes 19
federal agencies involved in Export
Promotion. Advocacy assistance is wide
and varied, but most often it is used to
assist U.S. companies that must deal
with foreign governments or
government-owned entities to win or
maintain business transactions in
foreign markets. The Advocacy Center’s
goal is to ensure opportunities for
American companies in the
international marketplace.
The purpose of the Advocacy
questionnaire is to collect the
information necessary to evaluate
whether it would be appropriate to
provide U.S. Government (USG)
advocacy assistance on a given
transaction. The Advocacy Center,
appropriate ITA officials, officers/
Ambassadors at U.S. Embassies/
Consulates worldwide and other federal
agencies that provide advocacy support
to U.S. companies, request companies
seeking USG advocacy support to
complete the questionnaire. The
information derived from a completed
questionnaire is critical in helping the
Advocacy Center determine whether it
is in the U.S. national interest to
advocate on a specific transaction.
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II. Method of Collection
Information will be collected by paper
format and electronically.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0625–0220.
Form Number(s): ITA–4133P.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
400.
Estimated Time per Response: 30
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 200.
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 23, 2009.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Socioeconomic
Monitoring Program for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
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 25, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 7845, 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 Dr. Vernon Leeworthy, 301-713-7261 or at
Bob.Leeworthy@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The purpose of this information collection is to obtain
socioeconomic monitoring information in the Florida Keys National
Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS). In 1997, regulations became effective that
created a series of ``no take zones'' in the FKNMS. Monitoring programs
are used to test the ecological and socioeconomic impacts of the ``no
take zones.'' Two voluntary data collection efforts support the
socioeconomic monitoring program.
The first collection involves a set of four panels on commercial
fishing operations, where commercial fishermen will be interviewed to
assess financial performance and assess the impacts of Sanctuary
regulations. Information on catch, effort, revenues, operating and
capital costs will be obtained to do financial performance analysis.
Eight years of data collection have been completed and this application
is to complete the efforts for years nine through 11. The information
on socioeconomic factors for developing profiles of the commercial
fishermen such as age, sex, education level, household income, marital
status, number of family members, race/ethnicity, percent of income
derived from fishing, percent of income derived from study area, years
of experience in fishing will be gathered to compare panels with the
general commercial fishing population. The data would be collected
annually.
The second collection will monitor recreational for-hire operations
through the use of dive logs for estimating use in the ``no take
areas'' versus other areas for snorkeling, scuba diving and glass-
bottom boat rides. Volunteers or a contractor will collect the logbooks
monthly.
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II. Method of Collection
Face-to-face interviews will generally be used. Dive shops will be
requested to share their logbooks.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0409.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 119.
Estimated Time per Response: 3 hours for a commercial fishing panel
member interview and 10 hours for a dive shop interview.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 980.
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 23, 2009.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-15173 Filed 6-25-09; 8:45 am]
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