Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request, 14374 [2011-6119]

Download as PDF 14374 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 51 / Wednesday, March 16, 2011 / Notices Desk Officer either by fax (202–395– 7245) or e-mail (bharrisk@omb.eop.gov). Dated: March 11, 2011. Glenna Mickelson, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–6116 Filed 3–15–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–07–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES 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: U.S. Census Bureau. Title: Partnership Program Focus Groups and Interviews. Form Number(s): None. OMB Control Number: None. Type of Request: New collection. Burden Hours: 150. Number of Respondents: 120. Average Hours per Response: 48 minnutes. Needs and Uses: For the 2010 Census, among the many other outreach efforts, the Census Bureau conducted the Partnership Program, involving commercial entities of national scope; State, local and Tribal governments; and regional and local corporations and organizations. The purpose of the Partnership Program was to target historically ‘‘hard-to-count’’ (HTC) areas in hopes of increasing census form mailback rates. Over 800 National Partners participated in the 2010 Census Partnership Program. The program will continue to be an integral part of future inter-census year promotional activities. The proposed data collection for Partnership Program Research will assist the Census Bureau by (1) identifying the enhancers, incentives, and barriers to maintaining partner relationships over time; (2) investigating the rationales behind organizations refusing to participate in the Partnership Program; and (3) identifying the specific improvements to the Partnership Program that will lead to more engagement by Partnership organizations. The Census Bureau needs to collect and analyze qualitative data to address the following research questions: (a) How can the Partnership program be improved and the partnerships be maintained in the future during the intercensal years as well as for the 2020 Census? VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:56 Mar 15, 2011 Jkt 223001 (b) What metrics can be used to monitor and assess the impact of the Partnership Program in the intercensal years and for the 2020 Census? Essentially, the research for which data collection approval is being sought seeks to inform the future direction, composition, and maintenance of this outreach program for the next eight or nine years, in preparation for the 2020 Census. The Census Bureau proposes to collect qualitative data via six focus groups and 30 individual interviews among national Partnership Program participant organizations. The Census Bureau intends to ask program participants about ways the program can be improved, and ways in which their own participation can be enhanced in future years. The resulting qualitative data will be used by Census Bureau management staff to create recommendations for program redesign in order to improve the program in the years leading to the next Census. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; not-for-profit institutions; State, local or Tribal governments. Frequency: One time. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C., Sections 141 and 193. OMB Desk Officer: Brian HarrisKojetin, (202) 395–7314. 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 Brian Harris-Kojetin, OMB Desk Officer either by fax (202–395– 7245) or e-mail (bharrisk@omb.eop.gov). Dated: March 11, 2011. Glenna Mickelson, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–6119 Filed 3–15–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–07–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Proposed Information Collection for Focus Groups and One-on-One Interviews Office of Response and Restoration, Assessment and Restoration Division and the Office of Habitat Conservation, National Oceanic and AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice and request for comments on Proposed Information Collection for Focus Groups and Oneon-one Interviews for the Elwha River Dam Removal and Floodplain Restoration Ecosystem Service Valuation Pilot Project located on the north central part of the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State. As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we will ask the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve the Information Collection (IC) to conduct focus groups and one-on-one interviews, described below. We invite the general public and Federal agencies to comment on this proposed IC. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, please contact Dr. Anthony Dvarskas by telephone at 732– 872–3090, or by e-mail at Anthony.Dvarskas@noaa.gov. You may also contact Dr. Peter Edwards by telephone at 301–713–2325 ext. 210 or by e-mail at Peter.Edwards@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: I. Abstract NOAA is requesting approval for a new IC to conduct focus groups and one-on-one interviews to develop and test the Elwha River Dam Removal and Floodplain Restoration Ecosystem Service Valuation Survey. The planned removal of two hydroelectric dams on the Elwha River would be one of the largest damremoval projects in U.S. history. This project, along with restoration actions planned for the floodplain and drained reservoir basins, would have numerous impacts to people of the surrounding region. Impacted groups include recreators who engage in river activities such as fishing and rafting, reservoir users, and members of American Indian Tribes for whom the river has cultural, environmental, and economic significance. The dam removal and restoration actions could also have value to people throughout the Pacific Northwest and the United States, regardless of whether they visit the Elwha River or Olympic Peninsula. Such nonuse value may be significant because the dam removal and habitat restoration will restore the river to more natural conditions and will restore threatened and endangered populations of salmon and other fish species. This project will also address an important gap in research on indirect and nonuse values provided by habitat restoration and protection. E:\FR\FM\16MRN1.SGM 16MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 16, 2011)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2011-6119]


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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: U.S. Census Bureau.
    Title: Partnership Program Focus Groups and Interviews.
    Form Number(s): None.
    OMB Control Number: None.
    Type of Request: New collection.
    Burden Hours: 150.
    Number of Respondents: 120.
    Average Hours per Response: 48 minnutes.
    Needs and Uses: For the 2010 Census, among the many other outreach 
efforts, the Census Bureau conducted the Partnership Program, involving 
commercial entities of national scope; State, local and Tribal 
governments; and regional and local corporations and organizations. The 
purpose of the Partnership Program was to target historically ``hard-
to-count'' (HTC) areas in hopes of increasing census form mail-back 
rates. Over 800 National Partners participated in the 2010 Census 
Partnership Program. The program will continue to be an integral part 
of future inter-census year promotional activities. The proposed data 
collection for Partnership Program Research will assist the Census 
Bureau by (1) identifying the enhancers, incentives, and barriers to 
maintaining partner relationships over time; (2) investigating the 
rationales behind organizations refusing to participate in the 
Partnership Program; and (3) identifying the specific improvements to 
the Partnership Program that will lead to more engagement by 
Partnership organizations.
    The Census Bureau needs to collect and analyze qualitative data to 
address the following research questions:
    (a) How can the Partnership program be improved and the 
partnerships be maintained in the future during the intercensal years 
as well as for the 2020 Census?
    (b) What metrics can be used to monitor and assess the impact of 
the Partnership Program in the intercensal years and for the 2020 
Census?
    Essentially, the research for which data collection approval is 
being sought seeks to inform the future direction, composition, and 
maintenance of this outreach program for the next eight or nine years, 
in preparation for the 2020 Census.
    The Census Bureau proposes to collect qualitative data via six 
focus groups and 30 individual interviews among national Partnership 
Program participant organizations. The Census Bureau intends to ask 
program participants about ways the program can be improved, and ways 
in which their own participation can be enhanced in future years. The 
resulting qualitative data will be used by Census Bureau management 
staff to create recommendations for program redesign in order to 
improve the program in the years leading to the next Census.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; not-for-profit 
institutions; State, local or Tribal governments.
    Frequency: One time.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C., Sections 141 and 193.
    OMB Desk Officer: Brian Harris-Kojetin, (202) 395-7314.
    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 Brian Harris-Kojetin, OMB Desk Officer either by fax (202-395-7245) 
or e-mail (bharrisk@omb.eop.gov).

    Dated: March 11, 2011.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-6119 Filed 3-15-11; 8:45 am]
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