Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; One Year Assessment of the Social and Economic Impacts of Hurricane Sandy on New Jersey and New York Commercial and Recreational Fishing Industries, 52761 [2013-20682]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 165 (Monday, August 26, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 52761]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-20682]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; One Year 
Assessment of the Social and Economic Impacts of Hurricane Sandy on New 
Jersey and New York Commercial and Recreational Fishing Industries

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 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 October 25, 
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 Lisa L. Colburn, (401) 782-3253 or 
lisa.l.colburn@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    This request is for a new information collection.
    The Northeast Fisheries Science Center's Social Sciences Branch 
seeks to conduct a one year assessment of the social and economic 
impacts from Hurricane Sandy to the commercial and recreational fishing 
industries in New York and New Jersey. It seeks to collect data on the 
long term disruption and impediments to recovery of normal business 
practices to the commercial and recreational fishing industries. It 
seeks to collect data from commercial and for hire fishermen, marinas, 
fish dealers, bait and tackle stores, and other businesses dependent on 
the fishing industry for livelihood. The data will improve research and 
analysis of potential fishery management actions by understanding the 
long-term compounding effects of this natural disaster on communities 
most dependent on fishing. It is consistent with the Magnuson-Stevens 
Fishery Conservation and Management Act.

II. Method of Collection

    This information will be collected by in person, face-to-face, mail 
or telephone interviews.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: None.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (new information collection).
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; 
individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 20 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 334.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 in capital costs and 
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: August 21, 2013.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-20682 Filed 8-23-13; 8:45 am]
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