[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 99 (Wednesday, May 22, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23525-23526]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-10627]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Survey To Develop Estimates of Marine-Related Economic Activity 
in the United States; Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request

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 within 60 days after date of 
publication in the Federal Register.

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 Kate Quigley, Office for Coastal Management, 2234 S 
Hobson Avenue, Charleston, SC 29405-2413;

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telephone: 843-740-1155; email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    This is a request for a new collection of information. The 
objective of the survey is to collect information from manufacturers of 
technology used in marine related businesses. This data collection is 
needed for use by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
(NOAA) to describe the group of businesses that comprise the marine 
technology sector of the economy. NOAA describes the marine economy of 
the United States and this information is used by decision-makers to 
make policy decisions. NOAA's mission is to understand and predict 
changes in climate, weather, oceans, and coasts, to share that 
knowledge and information with others, and to conserve and manage 
coastal and marine ecosystems and resources. NOAA is authorized to 
engage in estimation of the ocean economy under the Coastal Zone 
Management Act, 16 U.S.C. 1456c.
    The information collected from manufacturers of technology used in 
marine related businesses will include (1) total revenue, (2) the 
proportion of revenue derived from marine related products and services 
and (3) information about sales going to consumers, businesses, and 
government. This information will be used to better understand marine 
related production of products and services by different manufacturers 
of technology used in marine related businesses. This information will 
be used to inform NOAA's understanding about this group of businesses 
that comprise the marine technology sector as part of NOAA's estimation 
of the ocean economy.

II. Method of Collection

    The primary data collection vehicle will be an internet-based, 
survey distributed to manufacturers of technology used in marine 
related businesses. Respondents will volunteer to participate in the 
survey and choose which questions to answer. Telephone and personal 
interviews may be employed to supplement and verify survey responses. 
All responses will be kept confidential in accordance with government 
confidentiality procedures.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-xxxx.
    Form Number(s): [None].
    Type of Review: Regular submission (new information collection).
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 8 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 133 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 in reporting/
recordkeeping 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.
    Written public comments must be received on or before June XX, 
2019.

    Dated: May 13, 2019.
Keelin Kuipers,
Deputy Director, Office for Coastal Management, National Ocean Service, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2019-10627 Filed 5-21-19; 8:45 am]
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