[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 89 (Friday, May 8, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26546-26547]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-11206]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Socioeconomic 
Survey--Manell-Geus (Guam)

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 July 7, 2015.

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 Peter Edwards, (301) 563-1145 Ext 145 or at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This request is for a new information collection. The purpose of 
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information collection is to obtain information from individuals in 
Merizo, Guam. Specifically, NOAA is seeking information on the 
knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of watershed and coral reef 
conditions, as well as information on knowledge and attitudes related 
to specific reef protection activities in the Manell-Geus watershed and 
adjacent waters. 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.
    Manell-Geus is one of ten sites in the nation selected as a focus 
area for NOAA's Habitat Blueprint initiative. Community support and 
engagement are key elements towards successfully building resilience. 
We intend to use the information collected through this instrument for 
research purposes as well as measuring and improving the results of our 
coral 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 NOAA 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.

II. Method of Collection

    Information will be collected using a combination of approaches 
namely household surveys, focus groups, and key informant interviews. 
The combination of these approaches is the most efficient and effective 
way to collect this kind of information at the village level for this 
U.S. jurisdiction.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-xxxx.
    Form Number: NA.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (request for a new information 
collection).
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 400.
    Estimated Time per Response: 25 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 167.
    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.

Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-11206 Filed 5-7-15; 8:45 am]
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