[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 17, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22759-22760]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-9097]


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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), 
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 June 18, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, 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 Stacey Horstman, (727) 824-5312 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This request is for a revision of a current information collection.
    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 businesses 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 first survey was conducted in Panama City, Florida, where numerous 
incidences of dolphin harassment and feeding are continually 
documented. Revision: The intent is to use this survey in one to two 
other geographic areas of the southeast region that are also ``hot-
spots'' for dolphin harassment and feeding activities to gain a similar 
understanding and ensure outreach messages are appropriate for intended 
audiences.
    National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) will request information 
from local residents, tourists, and commercial businesses through a 
one-time survey in the geographic location identified in the revision 
supporting statement. This information, upon receipt, will be used to 
develop effective and better-targeted outreach efforts in order to 
enhance bottlenose dolphin conservation in the southeast United States.

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: 0648-0594.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (revision of a current 
information collection).
    Affected Public: Individuals; business or other for-profits 
organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,200.
    Estimated Time per Response: 20 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 400.

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    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: April 11, 2012.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-9097 Filed 4-16-12; 8:45 am]
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