Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; A Social Network Analysis of NOAA's Sentinel Site Program, 8680-8681 [2014-03138]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 30 (Thursday, February 13, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8680-8681]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-03138]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; A Social 
Network Analysis of NOAA's Sentinel Site Program

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 April 14, 2014.

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 Chris Ellis, (843) 740-1195 or Chris.Ellis@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This request is for a new collection.
    The NOAA Sentinel Site Program (SSP) brings to life NOAA's science, 
service, and stewardship continuum by leveraging existing resources and 
integrating multiple parallel efforts to promote resilient coastal 
communities and ecosystems in the face of change. A primary purpose of 
the NOAA Sentinel Site Program is to directly engage local, state, and 
federal managers as part of a Sentinel Site Cooperative (SSC) team. By 
doing so, managers can help ensure the types of science conducted, 
information gathered, and products developed are immediately used for 
better management. With this point in mind, who is actually using the 
products and services developed by these Cooperatives, and to what 
degree is capacity being built among and between coastal professionals 
and organizations through communications generated through the SSCs.
    The purpose of this survey is to better understand the frequency 
and patterns of communication as a result of the efforts of the SSP. To 
help gather this information, NOAA will survey individuals known to 
have experience and insight with the SSP and inquire on the 
communications and collaborations that have resulted. This is intended 
to serve as a means of formative evaluation for this effort. A 
formative evaluation is used to assess programs or projects early in 
their development or implementation to provide information about how 
best to revise and modify for improvement. This type of evaluation 
often is helpful for new programs, such as the SSC, but can also be 
used to monitor the progress of ongoing programs.

II. Method of Collection

    The survey will be provided to respondents in electronic format 
provided via email. Methods of submittal will also be via email of 
electronic forms.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: None.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (request for a new information 
collection).
    Affected Public: Non-profit institutions; State, local, or tribal 
government; business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 250.
    Estimated Time per Response: 20 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 83.
    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.

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    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: February 10, 2014.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-03138 Filed 2-12-14; 8:45 am]
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