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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Data Collection
and Verification for the Marine
Protected Areas Inventory
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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 November 28,
2011.
SUMMARY:
Direct all written comments
to Diana Hynek, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer,
Department of Commerce, Room 6616,
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 Lauren Wenzel, (301) 563–
1136 or lauren.wenzel@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ADDRESSES:
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I. Abstract
This request is for extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
Executive Order 13158 directs the
Department of Commerce (DOC) and the
Department of the Interior (DOI) to work
with partners to strengthen the
protection of U.S. oceans and coastal
resources by developing a national
system of marine protected areas
(MPAs). These departments are working
closely with state, territorial, local, and
tribal governments, as well as other
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stakeholders, to identify and inventory
the nation’s existing MPAs. Toward this
end, the DOC’s National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
and DOI have created the Marine
Protected Areas Inventory, an online
spatial database that provides detailed
information on MPAs nationwide. The
inventory stores data on over 1,600
sites, across different management
programs and all levels of government.
In order to keep this data resource
current and accurate with the latest
status and information on MPAs
nationwide, the MPA Center has created
an online site data form, posted at
https://www.mpa.gov, that can be used to
provide feedback regarding the accuracy
of the MPA Inventory data and a
mechanism to receive updates,
additions or changes to existing
database information. The online form
can be used to identify new sites that
should be added to the database or to
provide clarification on the data stored
in the existing version of the online
MPA Inventory. An additional
nomination checklist form is also posted
at https://www.mpa.gov to collect
information from eligible federal, state,
territorial, local and tribal governments
seeking to nominate their MPA to be
part of the national system of MPAs.
MPA programs (approximately five new
each year) provide information on how
their nominated sites meet the goals and
objectives of the national system of
MPAs.
II. Method of Collection
The information will be collected via
an online data form.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648–0449.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission
(extension of a currently approved
information collection).
Affected Public: State, local or tribal
governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
100 per year.
Estimated Time per Response: 30
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 50 hours.
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
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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: September 22, 2011.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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ACTION: Notice of public meetings and
hearings.
AGENCY:
The Western Pacific Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
hold meetings of its 108th Scientific and
Statistical Committee (SSC) and its
152nd Council meeting to take actions
on fishery management issues in the
Western Pacific Region.
DATES: The SSC will meet on October
17–19, 2011, between 8:30 a.m. and 5
p.m.; the Council’s Executive and
Budget Standing Committee will meet
on October 19, 2011, between 8 a.m. and
10 a.m.; the Pelagic and International
Fisheries Standing Committee will meet
on October 19 between 10 a.m. and 12
noon; the 152nd Council meeting will
meet on October 19–22, 2011. The
152nd Council Meeting will be held
between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on October
19, 2011, between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on
October 20–21, 2011, and between 8:30
a.m. and 1 p.m. on October 22, 2011. All
meetings will be held in Honolulu.
For specific times and agendas, see
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ADDRESSES: The 108th SSC meeting,
Council Executive and Budget Standing
Committee and Pelagic and
International Fisheries Standing
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Data Collection
and Verification for the Marine Protected Areas Inventory
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 November 28,
2011.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 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 Lauren Wenzel, (301) 563-1136 or lauren.wenzel@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for extension of a currently approved information
collection.
Executive Order 13158 directs the Department of Commerce (DOC) and
the Department of the Interior (DOI) to work with partners to
strengthen the protection of U.S. oceans and coastal resources by
developing a national system of marine protected areas (MPAs). These
departments are working closely with state, territorial, local, and
tribal governments, as well as other stakeholders, to identify and
inventory the nation's existing MPAs. Toward this end, the DOC's
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and DOI have
created the Marine Protected Areas Inventory, an online spatial
database that provides detailed information on MPAs nationwide. The
inventory stores data on over 1,600 sites, across different management
programs and all levels of government. In order to keep this data
resource current and accurate with the latest status and information on
MPAs nationwide, the MPA Center has created an online site data form,
posted at https://www.mpa.gov, that can be used to provide feedback
regarding the accuracy of the MPA Inventory data and a mechanism to
receive updates, additions or changes to existing database information.
The online form can be used to identify new sites that should be added
to the database or to provide clarification on the data stored in the
existing version of the online MPA Inventory. An additional nomination
checklist form is also posted at https://www.mpa.gov to collect
information from eligible federal, state, territorial, local and tribal
governments seeking to nominate their MPA to be part of the national
system of MPAs. MPA programs (approximately five new each year) provide
information on how their nominated sites meet the goals and objectives
of the national system of MPAs.
II. Method of Collection
The information will be collected via an online data form.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0449.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently
approved information collection).
Affected Public: State, local or tribal governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 100 per year.
Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50 hours.
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: September 22, 2011.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-24881 Filed 9-27-11; 8:45 am]
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