[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 122 (Friday, June 24, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 41296]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-14988]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


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: Economic Impacts of Diving and Snorkeling Expenditures in 
Southern Florida.
    OMB Control Number: 0648-xxxx.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Request: Regular (request for a new information 
collection).
    Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Average Hours per Response: 10 minutes.
    Burden Hours: 333.
    Needs and Uses: This request is for a new collection of 
information.
    The objective of the survey will be to understand divers' and 
snorkelers' expenditures associated with recreational coral reef diving 
activities in South Florida. The survey will also collect information 
on divers' attitudes, preferences, and concerns about recreational 
diving and coral reefs health in South Florida. We are conducting this 
survey to improve our understanding of divers' expenditure patterns and 
to estimate the economic impact of coral reef related spending. Results 
of the survey will be used to inform coastal resource management 
planning and establish a baseline for outreach and education. The 
expenditure survey is also expected to provide useful information for 
local economic and business interests.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Frequency: One time.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    This information collection request may be viewed at reginfo.gov. 
Follow the instructions to view Department of Commerce collections 
currently under review by OMB.
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
to [email protected] or fax to (202) 395-5806.

    Dated: June 21, 2016.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-14988 Filed 6-23-16; 8:45 am]
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