[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 150 (Thursday, August 4, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47154-47155]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-19720]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; California 
Signage Plan: Evaluation of Interpretive Signs

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

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.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before October 3, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 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 Seaberry Nachbar, 831-626-1023, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This request is for a regular submission (new collection). The 
California Signage Plan is an organized and systematic way to develop 
and install graphic signs along the California coastline and inland 
that interpret the natural and cultural resources of a particular 
location and its connection to the sanctuaries located within 
California. To date, a strategic approach to evaluating interpretive 
signs produced by the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries has not 
been developed; therefore, NOAA does not know if the messages trying to 
be conveyed to their audiences are effective. NOAA is proposing to 
conduct an online and onsite survey of approximately 400 visitors to 
the locations where signs are currently

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installed. The questions outlined in the survey examine the public's 
use of the signs, understanding of the signs' content, understanding 
and awareness of protected areas/zones and how those messages are 
portrayed in regulatory signs, demographics of the target audience, 
interest in alternate sources of interpretive content, perception of 
the National Marine Sanctuaries identity, and awareness of the national 
marine sanctuary system.

II. Method of Collection

    Half of the respondents will use paper forms completed onsite. Half 
of the respondents will be asked to complete the survey online.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: None.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (new collection).
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 400.
    Estimated Time per Response: 8 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 53 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.

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 29, 2011.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-19720 Filed 8-3-11; 8:45 am]
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