[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 138 (Thursday, July 17, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41040-41041]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-16311]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Southeast 
Region Bottlenose Dolphin Conservation Outreach Survey

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

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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 September 15, 
2008.

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 Stacey Carlson, (727) 824-5312 or 
[email protected] and Michelle McGregor, (301) 713-1406 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The objective of these surveys is to assess the level of awareness 
on issues related to regulations preventing feeding/harassment of wild 
bottlenose dolphins, which are protected under the Marine Mammal 
Protection Act. In particular, the surveys are designed to determine 
what commercial operators and the general public know about specific 
regulations prohibiting feeding and harassment of bottlenose dolphins, 
and how they gained their knowledge and/or perceptions on the topic. 
The initial geographic region for this survey is Panama City, Florida, 
where numerous incidences of dolphin harassment and feeding have been 
documented. The intent is to also use this survey in other areas of the 
southeast region to gain a similar understanding and ensure outreach 
messages are appropriate for intended audiences.
    The recordkeeping and reporting requirements at 50 CFR part 679 
form the basis for this collection of information. The National Marine 
Fisheries Service (NMFS) will request information from local residents, 
tourists and commercial businesses through a one-time survey. This 
information, upon receipt, will be used to develop effective and 
better-targeted outreach efforts in order to enhance bottlenose dolphin 
conservation in Florida.

II. Method of Collection

    Participants voluntarily complete paper questionnaires and methods 
of submittal include on-site, mail, and facsimile transmission of paper 
forms.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: None.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,200.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 600.
    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 14, 2008.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-16311 Filed 7-16-08; 8:45 am]
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