[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 132 (Monday, July 12, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41786-41787]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-15742]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 070704C]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Human 
Dimensions of Marine Resource 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 September 10, 
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 Susan Abbott-Jamieson, NMFS ST5, 1315 East West Hwy 
SSMC3, Room 12609, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    In order to address the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 
and Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) 
requirements, NOAA Fisheries social scientists must collect a broad 
range of social, cultural and economic information currently 
unavailable. NOAA Fisheries social scientists conduct social science 
research and apply research findings to fishery management needs. This 
research is designed to improve social science data related to the 
human dimensions of fisheries management by: (1) investigating social, 
cultural and economic issues/processes related to marine fishery 
stakeholders including but not limited to commercial and recreational 
fishermen, subsistence fishermen, fishing vessel owners, fishermen's 
families, fish processors and processing workers, related fishery 
support businesses, and fishing communities as defined in MSA section 
3(16); (2) improving the current knowledge of baseline information 
related to marine fishery stakeholders, as described in (1) above; and 
(3) monitoring and measuring trends among marine fishery stakeholders, 
as described in (1) above, affected by fishery management decisions.

II. Method of Collection

    Qualitative and quantitative research methods will be used to 
collect social, cultural and economic data. Examples of qualitative 
methods that will be employed are ethnographic research including 
participant observation, focus groups, and informal unstructured and 
formal structured interviews. Examples of quantitative methods that 
will be used include in-person, mail and phone surveys and 
questionnaires.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0488.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households; business or other for-
profit organizations; Not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government; 
and State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 60 minutes (Burden hours are directly 
related to the type of data collection tool used. Small surveys and 
participant observation may require minimal burden to participants and 
respondents. For example a small survey could take five minutes to 
administer. Other methods such as detailed surveys and informal and 
formal interview discussions can take much longer).
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.

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: July 2, 2004.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-15742 Filed 7-9-04; 8:45 am]
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