[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 76 (Thursday, April 19, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17366-17367]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-08194]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Marine 
Technology and Services Enterprise Impact and Utilization Survey 
Sponsored by the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Department of 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, 2018.

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 Carl Gouldman, (240) 533-9454 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    This request is for reinstatement with changes of an information 
collection supported by Section 12302 (3) of the Integrated Coastal and 
Ocean Observation System Act (ICOOS Act) part of the Omnibus Public 
Land Management Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-11). The survey is voluntary.
    NOAA's National Ocean Service is requesting approval to repeat a 
web-based survey of employers who provide either services or 
infrastructure to the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) or 
organizations that add value to the IOOS data and other outputs by 
tailoring them for specific end uses. The purpose of the survey and 
overall project is to gather data to articulate the collective and 
derived value of the IOOS enterprise, and to create a profile of 
businesses and organizations who are involved with providing services 
or utilizing the data for other specific end uses. This will be the 
second survey of its kind on a national scale following

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the first survey conducted in FY2015. The project is funded by NOAA and 
will be conducted on its behalf by a contractor (to be named at a 
future date). The web survey will be the final data collection piece of 
this repeat study and is necessary in order to collect demographic, 
financial, and functional information for each organization with 
regards to their involvement with IOOS. The final deliverable of this 
project is an analytic report detailing the findings of the web survey 
and the analysis of the employer database.
    The marine technology industry is an important partner and 
stakeholder within IOOS: This follow up study will build upon the 
previous baseline study conducted in FY2015 and will identify trends in 
this important industry cluster. This information can be used to 
understand the changing value of export sales and the identification of 
potential growth and/or new international markets which would further 
the Department of Commerce (DOC) strategic goal for better environment 
intelligence (https://www.commerce.gov/sites/commerce.gov/files/us_department_of_commerce_2018-2022_strategic_plan.pdf) and translate 
into better programs by the DOC International Trade Administration in 
ocean observing industries in international trade.

II. Method of Collection

    The method of data collection is through a web (internet) delivered 
survey.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0712.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular (reinstatement with changes, of a 
previously approved information collection).
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 300.
    Estimated Time per Response: 25 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 125.
    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: April 16, 2018.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-08194 Filed 4-18-18; 8:45 am]
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