[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 190 (Monday, October 3, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59781-59782]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-21357]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Resident Perceptions of Offshore Wind Energy Development Off 
the Oregon Coast

AGENCY: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the

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Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and 
other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing 
information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our 
information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting 
burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public 
comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed 
information collection must be received on or before December 2, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to 
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at [email protected]. Please 
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0744 in the subject line of your 
comments. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise 
sensitive or protected information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed 
to Sarah Gonyo, Economist, 1305 East-West Hwy, SSMC 4, Room 9320, 
Silver Spring MD 2091, 240-621-1999, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Pursuant to E.O. 14057 (Executive Order on Catalyzing Clean Energy 
Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability), the Outer 
Continental Shelf Land Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, and 
the Coastal Zone Management Act, this request is for a reinstatement of 
an information collection with change. This information collection will 
focus on a different geographical location (the coast of Oregon) and 
include focus groups, which will help guide any revisions necessary to 
the survey instrument.
    The BOEM Pacific OCS Region has an active Renewable Energy Program 
and is currently processing wind and wave energy lease requests. Due to 
the relatively steep continental slope and deep water off the West 
Coast, different types of offshore renewable energy technologies have 
been proposed for the Pacific Region than for the Atlantic Region. 
Outside of official public engagement forums, preferences about 
offshore wind energy development generally remain unknown for members 
of the public, as well as for groups who may not perceive themselves as 
stakeholders. Failure to gain the perspective of communities regarding 
potential benefits or impacts is problematic, particularly when latent 
stakeholders to local projects emerge late in the planning process.
    The National Ocean Service (NOS) proposes to collect data on the 
opinions, values, and attitudes of Oregon Coast residents relative to 
offshore wind energy development. Respondents (age 18 years and older) 
will be randomly sampled from households in seven coastal counties. 
This information will be used by BOEM, NOAA, and others to understand 
what is important to communities; understand how differing values and 
perceptions across communities influence local receptivity to proposed 
development; and improve communication efforts targeted to residents, 
enabling agencies to more effectively and efficiently direct outreach 
and community inclusion activities. Additionally, NOAA has a vested 
interest in offshore wind energy development, from many perspectives, 
including as it relates to the resilience, well-being, and 
sustainability of coastal communities.

II. Method of Collection

    Information will be collected with a combination of mail 
recruitment with push-to-web and mail-back survey instrument.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0744.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular (Reinstatement with change).
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: Focus groups: 48; Questionnaire: 
4,500.
    Estimated Time per Response: Focus groups: 1 hour; Questionnaire: 
20 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,548.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: NOAA's Programmatic Authority--Integrated Coastal 
and Ocean Observation System Act (33 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.); BOEM's 
Programmatic Authority--Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 
1346).

IV. Request for Comments

    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau 
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether 
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy 
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed 
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden 
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request 
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone 
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in 
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including 
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available 
at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your 
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot 
guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer, Commerce Department.
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