80_FR_69071 80 FR 68856 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request: Socioeconomics of Ocean Guardian Schools-An Office of the National Marine Sanctuaries Educational Program

80 FR 68856 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request: Socioeconomics of Ocean Guardian Schools-An Office of the National Marine Sanctuaries Educational Program

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 215 (November 6, 2015)

Page Range68856-68857
FR Document2015-28287

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.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 215 (Friday, November 6, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 215 (Friday, November 6, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68856-68857]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-28287]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request: Socioeconomics 
of Ocean Guardian Schools--An Office of the National Marine Sanctuaries 
Educational Program

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 on or before January 5, 2016.

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

[[Page 68857]]

directed to Dr. Danielle Schwarzmann, 301-713-7254 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This request is for a new information collection to provide benefit 
throughout the sanctuary system and specifically our sites that work 
with Ocean Guardian Schools. The National Ocean Service (NOS) proposes 
to collect information from parents and teachers about the attitudes 
and preferences and economic value they receive from being involved 
with an Ocean Guardian school.
    Up-to-date socioeconomic data is needed to support the further 
development and improvement of Ocean Guardian Schools. These schools 
receive funding from the NOAA Office of Education and the Office of 
National Marine Sanctuaries. Schools may apply for funding up to five 
years. A number of schools have continued their Ocean Guardian School 
projects after the five years. From 2010-2015, the total funding 
received by 71 schools was $544,315.
    Although the costs and sources of funding are known, there is 
limited information known about the economic value participants place 
on this program and the economic value created by these schools and 
their many activities. Currently, there is no information available 
that provides estimates of the value of education programs like Ocean 
Guardian to parents and teachers. Ocean Guardian Schools receive 
funding to develop projects to help protect the ocean in the future and 
promote ocean conservation and stewardship. Projects include recycling, 
beach clean-up days, installing rain barrels, installing wildlife 
structures, composting, and energy reduction.
    The types of data targeted for this collection are: Attitudes and 
preferences towards the projects and student involvement, importance 
of/satisfaction with the program and attributes of the program, extent 
of reach (are parents aware of their student's involvement and are they 
too learning about ocean stewardship), level of teacher, student, 
parent and administrative involvement, and teachers' and parents' 
willingness to pay. The primary focus for the survey will be to gather 
data on parents' and teachers' willingness to pay for this program. 
Specifically, researchers will collect data to determine the economic 
value teachers, administrators and parents place on this program. The 
information collected will help to inform Ocean Guardian Schools about 
areas for improvement and the value that their programs create for the 
community.

II. Method of Collection

    Respondents have a choice of either electronic or paper forms. 
Methods of submittal include email of electronic forms, and mail and 
facsimile transmission of paper forms.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-XXXX.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (request for a new information 
collection).
    Affected Public: State, local and tribal government, business or 
other for-profit organizations; not-for-profit institutions; 
individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 60 teachers/other faculty; 900 
parents.
    Estimated Time per Response: 45 minutes per survey for teachers/
other faculty; 20 minutes per survey for parents.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 342.
    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: November 2, 2015.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-28287 Filed 11-5-15; 8:45 am]
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68856 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 215 / Friday, November 6, 2015 / Notices Appendix II—Scope of the Investigation • 0.30 percent of tungsten (also called 7210.49.0091, 7210.49.0095, The products covered by this wolfram), or 7210.61.0000, 7210.69.0000, investigation are certain flat-rolled steel • 0.80 percent of molybdenum, or 7210.70.6030, 7210.70.6060, products, either clad, plated, or coated • 0.10 percent of niobium (also called 7210.70.6090, 7210.90.6000, with corrosion-resistant metals such as columbium), or 7210.90.9000, 7212.20.0000, zinc, aluminum, or zinc-, aluminum-, • 0.30 percent of vanadium, or 7212.30.1030, 7212.30.1090, nickel- or iron-based alloys, whether or • 0.30 percent of zirconium 7212.30.3000, 7212.30.5000, not corrugated or painted, varnished, Unless specifically excluded, 7212.40.1000, 7212.40.5000, laminated, or coated with plastics or products are included in this scope 7212.50.0000, and 7212.60.0000. regardless of levels of boron and The products subject to the other non-metallic substances in titanium. investigation may also enter under the addition to the metallic coating. The For example, specifically included in following HTSUS item numbers: products covered include coils that have this scope are vacuum degassed, fully 7210.90.1000, 7215.90.1000, a width of 12.7 mm or greater, stabilized (commonly referred to as 7215.90.3000, 7215.90.5000, regardless of form of coil (e.g., in interstitial-free (IF)) steels and high 7217.20.1500, 7217.30.1530, successively superimposed layers, strength low alloy (HSLA) steels. IF 7217.30.1560, 7217.90.1000, spirally oscillating, etc.). The products steels are recognized as low carbon 7217.90.5030, 7217.90.5060, covered also include products not in steels with micro-alloying levels of 7217.90.5090, 7225.91.0000, coils (e.g., in straight lengths) of a elements such as titanium and/or 7225.92.0000, 7225.99.0090, thickness less than 4.75 mm and a niobium added to stabilize carbon and 7226.99.0110, 7226.99.0130, width that is 12.7 mm or greater and nitrogen elements. HSLA steels are 7226.99.0180, 7228.60.6000, that measures at least 10 times the recognized as steels with micro-alloying 7228.60.8000, and 7229.90.1000. thickness. The products covered also levels of elements such as chromium, The HTSUS subheadings above are include products not in coils (e.g., in copper, niobium, titanium, vanadium, provided for convenience and customs straight lengths) of a thickness of 4.75 and molybdenum. purposes only. The written description mm or more and a width exceeding 150 Furthermore, this scope also includes of the scope of the investigation is mm and measuring at least twice the Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSS) dispositive. thickness. The products described above may be rectangular, square, circular, or and Ultra High Strength Steels (UHSS), [FR Doc. 2015–28447 Filed 11–5–15; 8:45 am] other shape and include products of both of which are considered high BILLING CODE 3510–DS–P either rectangular or non-rectangular tensile strength and high elongation cross-section where such cross-section steels. is achieved subsequent to the rolling All products that meet the written DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE process, i.e., products which have been physical description, and in which the chemistry quantities do not exceed any National Oceanic and Atmospheric ‘‘worked after rolling’’ (e.g., products Administration which have been beveled or rounded at one of the noted element levels listed the edges). For purposes of the width above, are within the scope of this Proposed Information Collection; and thickness requirements referenced investigation unless specifically Comment Request: Socioeconomics of above: excluded. The following products are Ocean Guardian Schools—An Office of (1) Where the nominal and actual outside of and/or specifically excluded the National Marine Sanctuaries measurements vary, a product is within from the scope of this investigation: Educational Program the scope if application of either the • Flat-rolled steel products either nominal or actual measurement would plated or coated with tin, lead, AGENCY: National Oceanic and place it within the scope based on the chromium, chromium oxides, both tin Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), definitions set forth above, and and lead (‘‘terne plate’’), or both Commerce. (2) where the width and thickness chromium and chromium oxides (‘‘tin ACTION: Notice. vary for a specific product (e.g., the free steel’’), whether or not painted, thickness of certain products with non- varnished or coated with plastics or SUMMARY: The Department of rectangular cross-section, the width of other non-metallic substances in Commerce, as part of its continuing certain products with non-rectangular addition to the metallic coating; effort to reduce paperwork and shape, etc.), the measurement at its • Clad products in straight lengths of respondent burden, invites the general greatest width or thickness applies. 4.7625 mm or more in composite public and other Federal agencies to Steel products included in the scope thickness and of a width which exceeds take this opportunity to comment on of this investigation are products in 150 mm and measures at least twice the proposed and/or continuing information which: (1) Iron predominates, by thickness; and collections, as required by the weight, over each of the other contained • Certain clad stainless flat-rolled Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. elements; (2) the carbon content is 2 products, which are three-layered DATES: Written comments must be percent or less, by weight; and (3) none corrosion-resistant flat-rolled steel submitted on or before January 5, 2016. of the elements listed below exceeds the products less than 4.75 mm in ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments quantity, by weight, respectively composite thickness that consist of a to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental indicated: flat-rolled steel product clad on both Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES • 2.50 percent of manganese, or sides with stainless steel in a 20%– • 3.30 percent of silicon, or 60%–20% ratio. 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., • 1.50 percent of copper, or The products subject to the Washington, DC 20230 (or via the • 1.50 percent of aluminum, or investigation are currently classified in Internet at JJessup@doc.gov). • 1.25 percent of chromium, or the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: • 0.30 percent of cobalt, or United States (HTSUS) under item Requests for additional information or • 0.40 percent of lead, or numbers: 7210.30.0030, 7210.30.0060, copies of the information collection • 2.00 percent of nickel, or 7210.41.0000, 7210.49.0030, instrument and instructions should be VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:21 Nov 05, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\06NON1.SGM 06NON1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 215 / Friday, November 6, 2015 / Notices 68857 directed to Dr. Danielle Schwarzmann, that their programs create for the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 301–713–7254 or community. danielle.schwarzmann@noaa.gov. National Oceanic and Atmospheric II. Method of Collection Administration SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract Respondents have a choice of either RIN 0648–XE301 electronic or paper forms. Methods of This request is for a new information submittal include email of electronic Western Pacific Fishery Management collection to provide benefit throughout forms, and mail and facsimile Council; Public Meeting the sanctuary system and specifically transmission of paper forms. our sites that work with Ocean Guardian AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Schools. The National Ocean Service III. Data Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and (NOS) proposes to collect information Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), from parents and teachers about the OMB Control Number: 0648–XXXX. Commerce. attitudes and preferences and economic Form Number: None. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. value they receive from being involved Type of Review: Regular submission SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery with an Ocean Guardian school. (request for a new information Management Council (Council) will Up-to-date socioeconomic data is collection). convene a meeting of Habitat Areas of needed to support the further Affected Public: State, local and tribal Particular Concern (HAPC) Working development and improvement of government, business or other for-profit Group comprised of Fishery Ecosystem Ocean Guardian Schools. These schools organizations; not-for-profit institutions; Plan Team members. The working group receive funding from the NOAA Office individuals or households. will explore and evaluate options in of Education and the Office of National developing an HAPC designation Marine Sanctuaries. Schools may apply Estimated Number of Respondents: 60 process for the Western Pacific region. for funding up to five years. A number teachers/other faculty; 900 parents. of schools have continued their Ocean DATES: The working group will meet on Estimated Time per Response: 45 November 23, 2015. For specific times Guardian School projects after the five minutes per survey for teachers/other and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY years. From 2010–2015, the total funding received by 71 schools was faculty; 20 minutes per survey for INFORMATION. $544,315. parents. ADDRESSES: The HAPC working group Although the costs and sources of Estimated Total Annual Burden meeting will be held at the Council funding are known, there is limited Hours: 342. office, 1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1400, information known about the economic Estimated Total Annual Cost to Honolulu, HI 96813; telephone: (808) value participants place on this program Public: $0 in recordkeeping/reporting 522–8220. WebEx and teleconference and the economic value created by these costs. facilities will be provided for the schools and their many activities. meeting. The teleconference numbers Currently, there is no information IV. Request for Comments are: U.S. toll-free: 1–888–482–3560 or available that provides estimates of the International Access: +1 647 723–3959, value of education programs like Ocean Comments are invited on: (a) Whether and Access Code: 5228220; The web Guardian to parents and teachers. Ocean the proposed collection of information conference can be accessed at https:// Guardian Schools receive funding to is necessary for the proper performance wprfmc.webex.com/join/ develop projects to help protect the of the functions of the agency, including info.wpcouncilnoaa.gov. ocean in the future and promote ocean whether the information shall have FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: conservation and stewardship. Projects practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, include recycling, beach clean-up days, agency’s estimate of the burden Western Pacific Regional Fishery installing rain barrels, installing wildlife (including hours and cost) of the Management Council; telephone: (808) structures, composting, and energy proposed collection of information; (c) 522–8220. reduction. ways to enhance the quality, utility, and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: HAPC The types of data targeted for this clarity of the information to be collection are: Attitudes and preferences working group members will explore collected; and (d) ways to minimize the towards the projects and student different process options for designating burden of the collection of information involvement, importance of/satisfaction Habitat Areas of Particular Concern in on respondents, including through the with the program and attributes of the the Western Pacific Region. The purpose use of automated collection techniques of this meeting is to evaluate process program, extent of reach (are parents or other forms of information aware of their student’s involvement options to be consolidated into a report technology. to the Council’s Fishery Ecosystem Plan and are they too learning about ocean stewardship), level of teacher, student, Comments submitted in response to Team. A public comment period will be parent and administrative involvement, this notice will be summarized and/or provided. The order in which agenda and teachers’ and parents’ willingness included in the request for OMB items are addressed may change. The to pay. The primary focus for the survey approval of this information collection; meetings will run as late as necessary to will be to gather data on parents’ and they also will become a matter of public complete scheduled business. record. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES teachers’ willingness to pay for this Schedule and Agenda for the HAPC program. Specifically, researchers will Dated: November 2, 2015. Working Group Meeting collect data to determine the economic Sarah Brabson, value teachers, administrators and November 23, 2015Ð2 p.m.±4 p.m. NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. parents place on this program. The 1. Introductions [FR Doc. 2015–28287 Filed 11–5–15; 8:45 am] information collected will help to 2. HAPC Process Options inform Ocean Guardian Schools about BILLING CODE 3510–NK–P 3. Evaluation areas for improvement and the value 4. Public Comment VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:21 Nov 05, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\06NON1.SGM 06NON1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
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ActionNotice.
DatesWritten comments must be submitted on or before January 5, 2016.
ContactRequests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Dr. Danielle Schwarzmann, 301-713-7254 or [email protected]
FR Citation80 FR 68856 
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