Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Social Values of Ecosystem Services (SolVES) in Marine Protected Areas for Management Decision-Making, 58287-58288 [2013-22998]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 184 (Monday, September 23, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58287-58288]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-22998]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Social Values 
of Ecosystem Services (SolVES) in Marine Protected Areas for Management 
Decision-Making

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 November 22, 
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 Susan Lovelace, (843) 762-8933 or 
susan.lovelace@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 

I. Abstract

    This request is for a new information collection to benefit 
National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) and National Marine 
Sanctuary (NMS) managers in the Mission-Aransas NERR and the Olympic 
Coast NMS.
    The Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA), 16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq., 
authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to (1) preserve, protect, develop, 
and where possible, to restore or enhance, the resource of the Nation's 
coastal zone for this and succeeding generations, and (2) encourage 
coordination and cooperation with and among the appropriate Federal, 
State, and local agencies, and international organizations where 
appropriate, in collection, analysis, synthesis, and dissemination of 
coastal management information, research results, and technical 
assistance, to support State and Federal regulation of land use 
practices affecting the coastal and ocean resources of the United 
States. Additionally, the National Marine Sanctuary Act (NMSA), 16 
U.S.C. 1431 et seq., authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to (1) 
maintain the natural biological communities in the national marine 
sanctuaries, and to protect, and, where appropriate, restore and 
enhance natural habitats, population and ecological processes; (2) 
enhance public awareness, understanding, and appreciation, and wise and 
sustainable use of the of the marine environment; and the natural, 
historical, cultural, and archeological resources of the National 
Marine Sanctuary System; and (3) to support, promote, and coordinate 
scientific research on, and long-term monitoring of, the resources of 
these marine areas.
    The National Ocean Service (NOS) proposes to collect socio-economic 
data from residents of local counties and stakeholder groups using the 
Mission-Aransas NERR and the Olympic Coast NMS for recreational, 
cultural and other reasons. Up-to-date socio-economic data is needed to 
support the individual NERR and NMS site's conservation and management 
goals, to strengthen and improve resource management decision-making, 
to increase capacity, and to extend education and outreach efforts.

II. Method of Collection

    Respondents have a choice of completing either electronic (online) 
or paper forms and those respondents intercepted at the sites may 
provide oral question responses to the surveyor. Methods of submittal 
include online completion of electronic survey forms, and mail and 
facsimile transmission of paper forms.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: None.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (request for a new information 
collection).
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; state, local, or tribal 
government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,415.
    Estimated Time per Response: Survey completion, 20 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 472.

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    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: September 17, 2013.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-22998 Filed 9-20-13; 8:45 am]
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