Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council Stakeholder Communication Survey, 70994 [2012-28803]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 28, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 70994]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-28803]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Gulf of Mexico 
Fishery Management Council Stakeholder Communication Survey

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 January 28, 
2013.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
at JJessup@doc.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Charlene Ponce, (813) 348-1630 ext. 229, or 
Charlene.Ponce@gulfcouncil.org.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This request is for a new information collection.
    The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) has adopted 
a five-year strategic communications plan that requires the 
Communications staff to not only implement specific outreach and 
education strategies and tactics to Gulf of Mexico commercial 
fishermen, recreational anglers, non-governmental organizations, and 
others interested in fisheries issues, but to also provide a means to 
evaluate the effectiveness and measure the success of specific tactics. 
In order to incorporate these performance metrics into the 
communications plan, a baseline survey is necessary to identify current 
attitudes, awareness, and communication gaps. This information will 
help us establish a point from which we can evaluate and measure 
program effectiveness and success.
    The information collected by the survey will be used to achieve a 
baseline measurement of the effectiveness of current Council 
communications. The survey will be conducted by council staff through a 
Web-based survey. A survey link will be emailed to stakeholders, posted 
on the Council Web site, and published in the Council blog. The link 
will also be made available through our smart phone regulations Apps 
and Facebook page. A follow-up survey will be conducted within 2-3 
years of the initial survey.

II. Method of Collection

    This will be a self-selected, online survey.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: None.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (request for a new information 
collection).
    Affected Public: Individuals and households; business or other for-
profit organizations; not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 900.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 150.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.

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: November 21, 2012.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-28803 Filed 11-27-12; 8:45 am]
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