[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 241 (Thursday, December 15, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77963-77964]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-32144]


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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: National Coral Reef Monitoring Program Survey.
    OMB Control Number: None.
    Form Number(s): NA.
    Type of Request: Regular submission (new information collection).
    Number of Respondents: 3,600.
    Average Hours per Response: 30 minutes for full survey, 1 minute 
for initial conversation only, with survey not agreed to.
    Burden Hours: 1,191.

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    Needs and Uses: This request is for a new information collection.
    The purpose of this information collection is to obtain information 
from individuals in the seven United States (U.S.) jurisdictions 
containing coral reefs. Specifically, NOAA is seeking information on 
the knowledge, attitudes and reef use patterns, as well as information 
on knowledge and attitudes related to specific reef protection 
activities. In addition, this survey will provide for the ongoing 
collection of social and economic data related to the communities 
affected by coral reef conservation programs.
    The Coral Reef Conservation Program (CRCP), developed under the 
authority of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, is responsible 
for programs intended to enhance the conservation of coral reefs. NOAA 
intend to use the information collected through this survey for 
research purposes as well as measuring and improving the results of our 
reef protection programs. Because many of our efforts to protect reefs 
rely on education and changing attitudes toward reef protection, the 
information collected will allow CRCP staff to ensure programs are 
designed appropriately at the start, future program evaluation efforts 
are as successful as possible, and outreach efforts are targeting the 
intended recipients with useful information.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Frequency: Once every three-four years.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    OMB Desk Officer: [email protected].
    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 6616, 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 [email protected].

    Dated: December 9, 2011.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-32144 Filed 12-14-11; 8:45 am]
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