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Download as PDF ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 216 / Thursday, November 9, 2023 / Notices is scheduled for December 11, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Eastern. The established times may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the timely completion of discussion relevant to the assessment process. Such adjustments may result in the meeting being extended from or completed prior to the time established by this notice. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The meeting will be held via webinar. The webinar is open to members of the public. Registration for the webinar is available by contacting the SEDAR coordinator via email at Meisha.Key@safmc.net. SEDAR address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC 29405; www.sedarweb.org. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Meisha Key, SEDAR Coordinator, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; phone: (843) 571– 4366; email: Meisha.Key@safmc.net. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils, in conjunction with NOAA Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commissions, have implemented the Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) process, a multi-step method for determining the status of fish stocks in the Southeast Region. SEDAR is a threestep process including: (1) Data Workshop; (2) Assessment Process utilizing webinars; and (3) Review Workshop. The product of the Data Workshop is a data report which compiles and evaluates potential datasets and recommends which datasets are appropriate for assessment analyses. The product of the Assessment Process is a stock assessment report which describes the fisheries, evaluates the status of the stock, estimates biological benchmarks, projects future population conditions, and recommends research and monitoring needs. The assessment is independently peer reviewed at the Review Workshop. The product of the Review Workshop is a Summary documenting panel opinions regarding the strengths and weaknesses of the stock assessment and input data. Participants for SEDAR Workshops are appointed by the Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils and NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office, Highly Migratory Species Management Division, and Southeast Fisheries Science Center. Participants include: data collectors and database managers; stock assessment scientists, biologists, VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:22 Nov 08, 2023 Jkt 262001 and researchers; constituency representatives including fishermen, environmentalists, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs); international experts; and staff of Councils, Commissions, and state and federal agencies. The items of discussion at the SEDAR 82 South Atlantic Gray Triggerfish Assessment Webinar 8 are as follows: Discuss any leftover data/modelling issues that were not cleared up during the data and assessment processes, answer any questions the analysts have, and determine if model development is complete. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the intent to take final action to address the emergency. Special Accommodations This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council office (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 business days prior to the meeting. Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject to change. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: November 3, 2023. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–24766 Filed 11–8–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Collaborative Hybrid-Generic Human Dimension of Use and Non-Use in Marine and Coastal Environments National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 77293 The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the information collection request to OMB for review and approval. DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before January 8, 2024. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at NOAA.PRA@noaa.gov. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or protected information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or specific questions related to collection activities should be directed to Dr. Danielle Schwarzmann, ONMS Chief Economist, 1315 East West Hwy, SSMC4, Silver Spring, MD 20910, 240– 533–0706, danielle.schwarzmann@ noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: I. Abstract This is a request for a new information collection. NOAA is developing an information collection to characterize, assess and research social and economic value and importance of natural and cultural resources in the Ocean and Great Lakes. This coordinated project will allow for consistent metrics of human use to be collected across the environments managed by NOAA. In order to fulfill the mandates of the following legislation, timely human use and socioeconomic data is required: the National Marine Sanctuaries Act; Coastal Zone Management Act; Digital Coast Act; Coral Reef Conservation Act; National Historic Preservation Act; and the Magnuson Stevens-Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The purpose of this information collection is to obtain human dimensions information from users of marine areas, including individuals and households, businesses, local, State and Federal Governments, tribal and territorial governments, Tribal and Indigenous peoples, nonprofits and academic institutions. Focusing on the Ocean and Great Lakes, data collected will quantify over E:\FR\FM\09NON1.SGM 09NON1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 77294 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 216 / Thursday, November 9, 2023 / Notices time and space visitation rates (frequency, duration, purpose, location), uses (commercial, recreational, cultural, science and education), how resources are used to support cultural heritage practices within the marine landscapes and ecosystems, and expenditures of users. Data will also be used to understand attitudes and perceptions of users and non-users of marine and coastal areas, and collect socioeconomic information of both users and non-users of marine and coastal areas. The intended use of the information collected through this instrument is to fulfill the aforementioned mandates. Selected acts are highlighted here. Regarding the National Marine Sanctuary Act (NMSA), NOAA shall consider ‘‘the present and potential uses of the area that depend on maintenance of the area’s resources, including commercial and recreational fishing, subsistence uses, other commercial and recreational activities, and research and education.’’ 16 U.S.C. 1433(b)(1). NOAA must also determine whether present and potential activities may adversely affect the area’s qualities that contribute to its significance, the public benefits to be derived from sanctuary status, negative impacts produced by management restrictions on incomegenerating activities, socioeconomic effects of sanctuary designation, the area’s scientific value, and the value for monitoring the sanctuary’s resources. In developing a sanctuary’s management plan, the NMSA requires NOAA to include, among other things, resource studies and appropriate strategies for managing sanctuary resources, including innovative management strategies, research, monitoring and assessment, and surveillance activities. 16 U.S.C. 1434(a)(2)(C). The Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) establishes the national policy to ‘‘preserve, protect, develop, and where possible, to restore or enhance, the resources of the Nation’s coastal zone’’ and to ‘‘encourage and assist the states to exercise effectively their responsibilities in the coastal zone through the development and implementation of management programs to achieve wise use of the land and water resources of the coastal zone, giving full consideration to ecological, cultural, historic, and esthetic values as well as the needs for compatible economic development.’’ 16 U.S.C. 1452(1–2). The Magnuson Stevens-Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) governs marine fisheries management in U.S. Federal waters. Its objectives include increasing long-term economic and social benefits and VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:22 Nov 08, 2023 Jkt 262001 ensuring a safe and sustainable supply of seafood. It states that, ‘‘Conservation and management measures shall . . . take into account the importance of fishery resources to fishing communities by utilizing economic and social data in order to (A) provide for the sustained participation of such communities, and (B) to the extent practicable, minimize adverse economic impacts on such communities.’’ (16 U.S.C. 1851 (a) (8)). The Digital Coast Act supports the coordination of activities across multiple legislation relevant to NOAA; ‘‘The Secretary shall coordinate the activities carried out under the program to optimize data collection, sharing and integration, and to minimize duplication by . . . consulting with other Federal agencies, including interagency committees, on relevant Federal activities, including activities carried out under the Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration Act (33 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.), the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.), and the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998 (33 U.S.C. 892 et seq.).’’ 16 U.S.C.1467(c)(2). The Digital Coast Act, section 2, Findings, states that ‘‘highly accurate, high-resolution remote sensing and other geospatial data play an increasingly important role in decision making and management of the coastal zone and economy . . .’’ Public Law 116–223, sec. 2. The Act specifically calls for filling data needs and gaps for coastal management. Specifically, to ‘‘continue improvement in existing efforts to coordinate the acquisition and integration of key data sets needed for coastal management and other purposes’’ including ‘‘socioeconomic and human use data.’’ 16 U.S.C.1467(d)(3)(C). The surveys will also characterize and assess reasons for non-use of the marine and coastal environment and identify barriers to access and opportunity which addresses the Executive Order on Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government. Study data will be made available to the public (with personally identifiable information removed), and reports and papers will be published with study findings. Pursuant to conversations with NOAA, Department of Commerce, and the Office of Management and Budget, this request is being submitted as a Collaborative Hybrid-Generic collection. II. Method of Collection Information will be collected using the most efficient and effective PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 methodology that is feasible in the individual marine protected area, region, or jurisdiction. It is expected that data collection methods will vary by site and may include in-person, phone, electronic (internet), and mail surveys. III. Data OMB Control Number: 0648–XXXX. Form Number(s): None. Type of Review: Regular submission— New Collection. Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-profit organizations; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal government; Federal Government. Estimated Number of Respondents: 30,383. Estimated Time per Response: Response times will vary depending on the instrument and mode of collection. Response times vary from 10 minutes to 60 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 7,689 hours. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: We do not anticipate any costs to the public. Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Legal Authority: National Marine Sanctuaries Act, Digital Coast Act, Coastal Zone Management Act, Coral Reef Conservation Act, Maritime Heritage Protection Act & Magnuson Stevens-Fishery Conservation and Management Act. IV. Request for Comments We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may E:\FR\FM\09NON1.SGM 09NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 216 / Thursday, November 9, 2023 / Notices be made publicly available at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Sheleen Dumas, Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Commerce Department. [FR Doc. 2023–24852 Filed 11–8–23; 8:45 am] End of Certification Accordingly, the following product(s) are deleted from the Procurement List: BILLING CODE 3510–JE–P COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List; Deletions Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Deletions from the Procurement List. AGENCY: This action deletes product(s) from the Procurement List that were furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. DATES: Date added to and deleted from the Procurement List: December 09, 2023. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 355 E Street SW, Suite 325, Washington, DC 20024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael R. Jurkowski, Telephone: (703) 785–6404 or email CMTEFedReg@ AbilityOne.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Deletions On 10/3/2023, the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled published notice of proposed deletions from the Procurement List. This notice is published pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 8503(a)(2) and 41 CFR 51–2.3. After consideration of the relevant matter presented, the Committee has determined that the product(s) listed below are no longer suitable for procurement by the Federal Government under 41 U.S.C. 8501–8506 and 41 CFR 51–2.4. Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification I certify that the following action will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. The major factors considered for this certification were: 1. The action will not result in additional reporting, recordkeeping or VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:22 Nov 08, 2023 Jkt 262001 other compliance requirements for small entities. 2. The action may result in authorizing small entities to furnish the product(s) to the Government. 3. There are no known regulatory alternatives which would accomplish the objectives of the Javits-WagnerO’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 8501–8506) in connection with the product(s) deleted from the Procurement List. Product(s) NSN(s)—Product Name(s): 7510–01–600–8023—Dated 2023 12-Month 2-Sided Laminated Wall Planner, 24″ x 37″ 7510–01–600–7581—Wall Calendar, Dated 2023, Wire Bound w/hanger, 15.5″ x 22″ 7510–01–600–7588—Monthly Wall Calendar, Dated 2023, Jan–Dec, 81⁄2″ x 11″ 7510–01–600–7634—Wall Calendar, Dated 2023, Wire Bound w/Hanger, 12″ x 17″ 7510–01–682–8100—Wall Calendar, Recycled, Dated 2023, Vertical, 3 Months, 121⁄4″ x 26″ 7510–01–682–8093—Monthly Planner, Recycled, Dated 2023, 14-month, 67⁄8″ x 83⁄4″ 7510–01–682–8112—Professional Planner, Dated 2023, Recycled, Weekly, Black, 81⁄2″ x 11″ 7530–01–600–7580—Daily Desk Planner, Dated 2023, Wire bound, Non-refillable, Black Cover 7530–01–600–7606—Monthly Desk Planner, Dated 2023, Wire Bound, Nonrefillable, Black Cover 7530–01–600–7615—Weekly Desk Planner, Dated 2023, Wire Bound, Non-refillable, Black Cover 7530–01–600–7626—Weekly Planner Book, Dated 2023, 5″ x 8″, Black Designated Source of Supply: Chicago Lighthouse Industries, Chicago, IL Contracting Activity: GSA/FAS ADMIN SVCS ACQUISITION BR(2, NEW YORK, NY Michael R. Jurkowski, Acting Director, Business Operations. [FR Doc. 2023–24790 Filed 11–8–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6353–01–P COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List; Proposed deletions Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Proposed deletions from the Procurement List. AGENCY: The Committee is proposing to delete product(s) from the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 77295 Procurement List that were furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. Comments must be received on or before: December 09, 2023. DATES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 355 E Street SW, Suite 325, Washington, DC 20024. ADDRESSES: For further information or to submit comments contact: Michael R. Jurkowski, Telephone: (703) 785–6404, or email CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: This notice is published pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 8503(a)(2) and 41 CFR 51–2.3. Its purpose is to provide interested persons an opportunity to submit comments on the proposed actions. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Deletions The following product(s) are proposed for deletion from the Procurement List: Product(s) NSN(s)—Product Name(s): 7510–01–579–9319—Binder, Removable Slant-D Rings, 100% Recyclable, Turned Edge, Black, 3″ Capacity, Letter 7510–01–579–9325—Binder, Removable Slant-D Rings, 100% Recyclable, Turned Edge, Blue, 3″ Capacity, Letter 7510–01–579–9324—Binder, Removable Slant-D Rings, 100% Recyclable, Turned Edge, Blue, 2″ Capacity, Letter 7510–01–579–9317—Binder, Removable Slant-D Rings, 100% Recyclable, Turned Edge, Black, 2″ Capacity, Letter Designated Source of Supply: South Texas Lighthouse for the Blind, Corpus Christi, TX Contracting Activity: STRATEGIC ACQUISITION CENTER, FREDERICKSBURG, VA NSN(s)—Product Name(s): 7510–01–579–9319—Binder, Removable Slant-D Rings, 100% Recyclable, Turned Edge, Black, 3″ Capacity, Letter 7510–01–579–9325—Binder, Removable Slant-D Rings, 100% Recyclable, Turned Edge, Blue, 3″ Capacity, Letter 7510–01–579–9324—Binder, Removable Slant-D Rings, 100% Recyclable, Turned Edge, Blue, 2″ Capacity, Letter 7510–01–579–9317—Binder, Removable Slant-D Rings, 100% Recyclable, Turned Edge, Black, 2″ Capacity, Letter Designated Source of Supply: South Texas Lighthouse for the Blind, Corpus Christi, TX Contracting Activity: GSA/FAS ADMIN SVCS ACQUISITION BR(2, NEW YORK, NY Michael R. Jurkowski, Acting Director, Business Operations. [FR Doc. 2023–24789 Filed 11–8–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6353–01–P E:\FR\FM\09NON1.SGM 09NON1

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[Notices]
[Pages 77293-77295]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-24852]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Collaborative Hybrid-Generic Human Dimension of Use and Non-
Use in Marine and Coastal Environments

AGENCY: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information 
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information 
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The 
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment 
preceding submission of the information collection request to OMB for 
review and approval.

DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed 
information collection must be received on or before January 8, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to 
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at [email protected]. Do not submit 
Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or protected 
information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed 
to Dr. Danielle Schwarzmann, ONMS Chief Economist, 1315 East West Hwy, 
SSMC4, Silver Spring, MD 20910, 240-533-0706, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    This is a request for a new information collection.
    NOAA is developing an information collection to characterize, 
assess and research social and economic value and importance of natural 
and cultural resources in the Ocean and Great Lakes. This coordinated 
project will allow for consistent metrics of human use to be collected 
across the environments managed by NOAA. In order to fulfill the 
mandates of the following legislation, timely human use and 
socioeconomic data is required: the National Marine Sanctuaries Act; 
Coastal Zone Management Act; Digital Coast Act; Coral Reef Conservation 
Act; National Historic Preservation Act; and the Magnuson Stevens-
Fishery Conservation and Management Act.
    The purpose of this information collection is to obtain human 
dimensions information from users of marine areas, including 
individuals and households, businesses, local, State and Federal 
Governments, tribal and territorial governments, Tribal and Indigenous 
peoples, nonprofits and academic institutions.
    Focusing on the Ocean and Great Lakes, data collected will quantify 
over

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time and space visitation rates (frequency, duration, purpose, 
location), uses (commercial, recreational, cultural, science and 
education), how resources are used to support cultural heritage 
practices within the marine landscapes and ecosystems, and expenditures 
of users. Data will also be used to understand attitudes and 
perceptions of users and non-users of marine and coastal areas, and 
collect socioeconomic information of both users and non-users of marine 
and coastal areas.
    The intended use of the information collected through this 
instrument is to fulfill the aforementioned mandates. Selected acts are 
highlighted here. Regarding the National Marine Sanctuary Act (NMSA), 
NOAA shall consider ``the present and potential uses of the area that 
depend on maintenance of the area's resources, including commercial and 
recreational fishing, subsistence uses, other commercial and 
recreational activities, and research and education.'' 16 U.S.C. 
1433(b)(1). NOAA must also determine whether present and potential 
activities may adversely affect the area's qualities that contribute to 
its significance, the public benefits to be derived from sanctuary 
status, negative impacts produced by management restrictions on income-
generating activities, socioeconomic effects of sanctuary designation, 
the area's scientific value, and the value for monitoring the 
sanctuary's resources. In developing a sanctuary's management plan, the 
NMSA requires NOAA to include, among other things, resource studies and 
appropriate strategies for managing sanctuary resources, including 
innovative management strategies, research, monitoring and assessment, 
and surveillance activities. 16 U.S.C. 1434(a)(2)(C).
    The Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) establishes the national 
policy to ``preserve, protect, develop, and where possible, to restore 
or enhance, the resources of the Nation's coastal zone'' and to 
``encourage and assist the states to exercise effectively their 
responsibilities in the coastal zone through the development and 
implementation of management programs to achieve wise use of the land 
and water resources of the coastal zone, giving full consideration to 
ecological, cultural, historic, and esthetic values as well as the 
needs for compatible economic development.'' 16 U.S.C. 1452(1-2).
    The Magnuson Stevens-Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) 
governs marine fisheries management in U.S. Federal waters. Its 
objectives include increasing long-term economic and social benefits 
and ensuring a safe and sustainable supply of seafood. It states that, 
``Conservation and management measures shall . . . take into account 
the importance of fishery resources to fishing communities by utilizing 
economic and social data in order to (A) provide for the sustained 
participation of such communities, and (B) to the extent practicable, 
minimize adverse economic impacts on such communities.'' (16 U.S.C. 
1851 (a) (8)).
    The Digital Coast Act supports the coordination of activities 
across multiple legislation relevant to NOAA; ``The Secretary shall 
coordinate the activities carried out under the program to optimize 
data collection, sharing and integration, and to minimize duplication 
by . . . consulting with other Federal agencies, including interagency 
committees, on relevant Federal activities, including activities 
carried out under the Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration Act (33 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 
U.S.C. 1451 et seq.), the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation 
System Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.), and the Hydrographic 
Services Improvement Act of 1998 (33 U.S.C. 892 et seq.).'' 16 
U.S.C.1467(c)(2). The Digital Coast Act, section 2, Findings, states 
that ``highly accurate, high-resolution remote sensing and other 
geospatial data play an increasingly important role in decision making 
and management of the coastal zone and economy . . .'' Public Law 116-
223, sec. 2. The Act specifically calls for filling data needs and gaps 
for coastal management. Specifically, to ``continue improvement in 
existing efforts to coordinate the acquisition and integration of key 
data sets needed for coastal management and other purposes'' including 
``socioeconomic and human use data.'' 16 U.S.C.1467(d)(3)(C).
    The surveys will also characterize and assess reasons for non-use 
of the marine and coastal environment and identify barriers to access 
and opportunity which addresses the Executive Order on Advancing Racial 
Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal 
Government.
    Study data will be made available to the public (with personally 
identifiable information removed), and reports and papers will be 
published with study findings. Pursuant to conversations with NOAA, 
Department of Commerce, and the Office of Management and Budget, this 
request is being submitted as a Collaborative Hybrid-Generic 
collection.

II. Method of Collection

    Information will be collected using the most efficient and 
effective methodology that is feasible in the individual marine 
protected area, region, or jurisdiction. It is expected that data 
collection methods will vary by site and may include in-person, phone, 
electronic (internet), and mail surveys.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-XXXX.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission--New Collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit organizations; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or 
Tribal government; Federal Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 30,383.
    Estimated Time per Response: Response times will vary depending on 
the instrument and mode of collection. Response times vary from 10 
minutes to 60 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 7,689 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: We do not anticipate any 
costs to the public.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: National Marine Sanctuaries Act, Digital Coast 
Act, Coastal Zone Management Act, Coral Reef Conservation Act, Maritime 
Heritage Protection Act & Magnuson Stevens-Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act.

IV. Request for Comments

    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau 
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether 
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy 
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed 
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden 
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request 
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone 
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in 
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including 
your personal identifying information--may

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be made publicly available at any time. While you may ask us in your 
comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public 
review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for 
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2023-24852 Filed 11-8-23; 8:45 am]
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