[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 113 (Monday, June 14, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 32990]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-13207]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 060704C]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Assessing 
Stakeholder Attitudes and Concerns Toward Ecosystem Management

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

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, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before August 13, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
at [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Rita Curtis, Department of Commerce, NOAA, National 
Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 East West Highway, 12752, 
Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301-713-2328).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The objective of the survey will be to elicit the range of concerns 
regarding the use of ecosystem-based management measures, the types of 
goals and objectives that should be pursued (e.g., in developing 
guidelines), and overall attitudes and concerns regarding the use of 
ecosystem approaches in fisheries management. Given the increasing 
emphasis on ecosystem issues in the Councils and in impending 
legislation, the questionnaire survey is well timed to establish a 
baseline for outreach and planning and as an approach that will 
potentially have applicability nation-wide.

II. Method of Collection

    The survey will be conducted as a mail survey.

III. Data

    OMB Number: None.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; not-
for-profit institutions; Federal Government; state, local or tribal 
government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 20 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,333.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $3,700.

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: June 4, 2004.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-13207 Filed 6-10-04; 8:45 am]
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