[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 245 (Friday, December 19, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 77609]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-30117]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of 
information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35).
    Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
    Title: Bottlenose Dolphin Conservation Outreach Survey.
    OMB Control Number: None.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Request: Regular submission.
    Burden Hours: 563.
    Number of Respondents: 1,125.
    Average Hours per Response: 30 minutes.
    Needs and Uses: The objective of this survey 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 survey is 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. This information will be used to help refine outreach and 
education materials and associated efforts. The initial geographic 
region for this survey is Panama City, Florida, where numerous 
incidences of dolphin harassment and feeding have been documented. The 
intent ultimately 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.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit organizations.
    Frequency: One time only.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker, (202) 395-3897.
    Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained 
by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance 
Officer, (202) 482-0266, Department of Commerce, Room 7845, 14th and 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at 
[email protected]).
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
to David Rostker, OMB Desk Officer, FAX number (202) 395-7285, or 
[email protected].

    Dated: December 15, 2008.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-30117 Filed 12-18-08; 8:45 am]
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