Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 61419 [2010-24858]

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 192 (Tuesday, October 5, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 61419]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-24858]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of 
information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35).
    Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
    Title: Socioeconomics of Users and Non Users of Grays Reef National 
Marine Sanctuary.
    OMB Control Number: None.
    Form Number(s): NA.
    Type of Request: Regular submission (request for review of a new 
information collection).
    Number of Respondents: 248.
    Average Hours per Response: Sanctuary users' and non-users' 
surveys, one hour; business operations' surveys, 3 hours.
    Burden Hours: 276.
    Needs and Uses: The National Marine Sanctuaries Act (16 U.S.C. 
1431, et seq.) (NMSA) authorizes the use of research and monitoring 
within National Marine Sanctuaries (NMS). In 1981, the Grays Reef 
National Marine Sanctuary (GRNMS) was added to the system of NMSs.
    The purpose of this information collection is to obtain 
socioeconomic information on this sanctuary. The GRNMS has recently 
revised its management plan, and two issues emerged as top priorities 
leading to efforts to change management strategies and regulations: (1) 
Prohibition of spear fishing and (2) research only area. Information 
was obtained to assess the potential socioeconomic impacts of the 
prohibition of spear fishing and research only area alternatives. The 
preferred alternatives have been chosen and the regulatory process to 
implement the regulations is underway. The study involves surveys of 
recreational user groups, which are potentially impacted by the 
regulations, to assess their knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of 
the management strategies and regulations and how they were actually 
impacted post implementation, and to guide education and outreach 
efforts.
    Information will be collected on spatial use for all user groups to 
assess the extent of potential displacement of activity from the 
research only area alternative.
    For business operations, costs and earnings will be obtained to 
assess the impact of regulatory alternatives on business profits. 
Socioeconomic/demographic information on owners/operators and number of 
employees and family members of owners/operators will also be obtained.
    For members of households that participate in recreational fishing 
or recreational SCUBA diving, information will be collected on 
socioeconomic/demographic profiles, spending associated with their 
activity, economic user value associated with their activity, and 
knowledge, attitudes and perceptions about GRNMS management strategies 
and regulations.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; 
individuals or households.
    Frequency: One time.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    OMB Desk Officer: OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.
    Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained 
by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance 
Officer, (202) 482-0266, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at 
dHynek@doc.gov).
    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.

    Dated: September 29, 2010.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-24858 Filed 10-4-10; 8:45 am]
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