[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 112 (Tuesday, June 11, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 27094]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-12196]
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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: North Pacific Observer Program Safety and Security Survey.
OMB Control Number: 0648-0759.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Request: Regular (Revision request).
Number of Respondents: 300.
Average Hours per Response: .17 (10 minutes per respondent).
Burden Hours: 50.
Needs and Uses: NMFS certified observers are a vital part of
fisheries management. Observers are deployed to collect fisheries data
in the field; observers often deploy to vessels and work alongside
fishers for weeks and months at a time. The work environment in which
observers find themselves can be challenging, especially if the
observer finds themselves a target for victim type violations such as
sexual harassment, intimidation, or even assault. NOAA Fisheries'
Office of Law Enforcement prioritizes investigations into allegations
of sexual harassment, hostile work environment, assault, and other
complaints that may affect observers individually. However, it is
difficult for a person to disclose if they have been a victim of a
crime, and law enforcement cannot respond if no complaint is submitted.
The true number of observers who have experienced victim type crimes is
unknown, and the reasons why they do not report is also unclear. More
information is needed to understand how many observers per year
experience victim type crimes, and why they chose not to report to law
enforcement.
The survey will also investigate the reasons that prevented
observers from reporting these violations. The results of the survey
will provide the Office of Law Enforcement a better understanding of
how often observers are victimized, which will enable them to
reallocate resources as needed, conduct more training for observers to
ensure they know how to report, conduct training to ensure people
understand what constitutes a victim crime, and to increase awareness
of potential victimizations. Additionally, the survey results will help
law enforcement understand the barriers to disclosure, so enforcement
may begin to address these impediments so they no longer prevent
observers from disclosure.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Frequency: Annually.
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.
Sheleen Dumas,
Departmental Lead PRA Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer,
Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2019-12196 Filed 6-10-19; 8:45 am]
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