[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 247 (Tuesday, December 27, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79279-79280]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-28149]


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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; Workplace Violence Prevention and Response Forms

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 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 February 27, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to 
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at [email protected]. Please 
reference OMB Control Number 0648-xxxx 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 Dr. Lisa Charles, Acting Director, Workplace Violence Prevention and 
Response, (202) 236-9672, and [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This is a request for a new information collection.
    This information collection will be used to document elements of 
the

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sexual assault/sexual harassment (SASH) response and/or reporting 
process and comply with procedures set up to effectively manage 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Workplace 
Violence Prevention and Response (WVPR). Under 33 U.S.C. 894, NOAA is 
required to establish a mechanism by which sexual assault and sexual 
harassment can be reported on a Restricted and Unrestricted basis. 
Further, Congress directs NOAA to reference Department of Defense (DoD) 
policy and procedures in the standup of our SASH response program. WVPR 
requires various Intake forms to document a victim's election of a 
Restricted or Unrestricted Report of sexual assault or sexual 
harassment, as well as document that the details of each reporting 
option have been properly communicated with the victim. WVPR has 
modeled its forms after the DoD sexual assault/sexual harassment forms 
in accordance with guidance by Congress. NOAA may also use this 
collection to survey federal employees, contractors, affiliates, 
interns, volunteers, or other individuals who work in or visit NOAA-
occupied facilities, vessels, or aircraft to determine their 
perceptions of incidents of SASH, pursuant to NOAA Administrative Order 
(NAO) 202-1106, Section 5.01e.

II. Method of Collection

    Information on this form will be collected using a paper format or 
electronically and requires the victim's signature either by ink pen or 
CAC.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-XXXX.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission, new information collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals employed by NOAA including affiliates 
and contractors.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 500.
    Estimated Time per Response: 60 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 500.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: 33 U.S.C. 894.

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.
[FR Doc. 2022-28149 Filed 12-23-22; 8:45 am]
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