81 FR 3782 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Economic Impacts of Diving and Snorkeling Expenditures in Southern Florida

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 14 (January 22, 2016)

Page Range		3782-3783
FR Document		2016-01195

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.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Economic 
Impacts of Diving and Snorkeling Expenditures in Southern Florida

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 March 22, 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 directed to Kristy Wallmo, 301-427-8190 or [email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This request is for a new collection of information.
    The objective of the survey will be to understand divers' and 
snorkelers' expenditures associated with recreational coral reef diving 
activities in South Florida. The survey will also collect information 
on divers' attitudes, preferences, and concerns about recreational 
diving and coral reefs health in South Florida. We are conducting this 
survey to improve our understanding of divers' expenditure patterns and 
to estimate the economic impact of coral reef related spending. Results 
of the survey will be used to inform coastal resource management 
planning and establish a baseline for outreach and education. The 
expenditure survey is also expected to provide useful information for 
local economic and business interests.

II. Method of Collection

    The survey will be conducted using two modes: Mail and Internet.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-XXXX.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (request for a new information 
collection).
    Affected Public: Individual recreational divers and snorkelers.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,500.
    Estimated Time per Response: 20 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 500.
    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.


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    Dated: January 15, 2016.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
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the conservation and survival of the research, monitoring and evaluation The objective of the survey will be to
species; (2) objective, measurable needs to address knowledge gaps and understand divers’ and snorkelers’
criteria which, when met, would result uncertainties, to assess the species’ expenditures associated with
in the species being removed from the status, or to evaluate progress in recreational coral reef diving activities
list; and (3) estimates of the time and addressing the ESA listing factors in South Florida. The survey will also
costs required to achieve the plan’s goal relative to recovery goals. Upon collect information on divers’ attitudes,
and the intermediate steps towards that completion, the updated recovery plan preferences, and concerns about
goal. will be available for public review and recreational diving and coral reefs
The U.S. DPS of smalltooth sawfish comment through the publication of a health in South Florida. We are
(Pristis pectinata) was listed as Federal Register Notice. conducting this survey to improve our
endangered under the ESA on April 1, understanding of divers’ expenditure
2003 (68 FR 15680) subsequent to a Authority
patterns and to estimate the economic
1999 listing petition from The Ocean The authority for this action is the impact of coral reef related spending.
Conservancy. Smalltooth sawfish were Endangered Species Act of 1973, as Results of the survey will be used to
once prevalent throughout Florida and amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). inform coastal resource management
were encountered from Texas to North Dated: January 19, 2016. planning and establish a baseline for
Carolina. Currently, smalltooth sawfish outreach and education. The
Angela Somma,
can only be found with any regularity in expenditure survey is also expected to
south Florida between the Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office
of Protected Resources, National Marine provide useful information for local
Caloosahatchee River and the Florida economic and business interests.
Fisheries Service.
Keys. The smalltooth sawfish recovery
[FR Doc. 2016–01239 Filed 1–21–16; 8:45 am] II. Method of Collection
team prepared a recovery plan in 2009.
Then in 2010, NMFS completed the first BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
The survey will be conducted using
5-year review for the species. NMFS two modes: Mail and Internet.
will consider all substantive comments
and information presented during the DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE III. Data
public comment period in the course of National Oceanic and Atmospheric OMB Control Number: 0648–XXXX.
drafting each of these documents. Administration Form Number: None.
Public Solicitation of New Information Type of Review: Regular submission
Proposed Information Collection;
To ensure that the 5-year review is (request for a new information
Comment Request; Economic Impacts
complete and based on the best collection).
of Diving and Snorkeling Expenditures
available scientific and commercial in Southern Florida Affected Public: Individual
information, we are soliciting new recreational divers and snorkelers.
information from the public, AGENCY: National Oceanic and Estimated Number of Respondents:
governmental agencies, Tribes, the Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 1,500.
scientific community, industry, Commerce. Estimated Time per Response: 20
environmental entities, and any other ACTION: Notice. minutes.
interested parties concerning the status
Estimated Total Annual Burden
of smalltooth sawfish in U.S. waters. SUMMARY: The Department of
Categories of requested information Hours: 500.
Commerce, as part of its continuing
include: (1) Species biology including, effort to reduce paperwork and Estimated Total Annual Cost to
but not limited to, population trends, respondent burden, invites the general Public: $0 in recordkeeping/reporting
distribution, abundance, demographics, public and other Federal agencies to costs.
and genetics; (2) habitat conditions take this opportunity to comment on IV. Request for Comments
including, but not limited to, amount, proposed and/or continuing information
distribution, and suitability; (3) collections, as required by the Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
conservation measures that have been Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. the proposed collection of information
implemented that benefit the species; is necessary for the proper performance
DATES: Written comments must be
(4) status and trends of threats; and (5) of the functions of the agency, including
submitted on or before March 22, 2016. whether the information shall have
other new information, data, or
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
corrections. Any new information will
be considered during the 5-year review to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental agency’s estimate of the burden
and will also be incorporated, as Paperwork Clearance Officer, (including hours and cost) of the
appropriate, into the recovery plan Department of Commerce, Room 6616, proposed collection of information; (c)
update. 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
In regards to the recovery plan, we are Washington, DC 20230 (or via the clarity of the information to be
soliciting relevant information related to Internet at JJessup@doc.gov). collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
smalltooth sawfish and their habitats, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: burden of the collection of information
including: (1) Criteria for removing Requests for additional information or on respondents, including through the
smalltooth sawfish from the list of copies of the information collection use of automated collection techniques
instrument and instructions should be or other forms of information
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threatened and endangered species; (2)
human activities that contribute to the directed to Kristy Wallmo, 301–427– technology.
ESA listing factors (section 4(a)(1)(A)– 8190 or kristy.wallmo@noaa.gov Comments submitted in response to
(E)); (3) strategies and/or actions SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: this notice will be summarized and/or
necessary to recover smalltooth sawfish; included in the request for OMB
(4) critical knowledge gaps and/or I. Abstract approval of this information collection;
uncertainties that need to be resolved to This request is for a new collection of they also will become a matter of public
better inform recovery efforts; and (5) information. record.

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Dated: January 15, 2016. Regional Ocean Council Party/Charter sign language interpretation or other
Sarah Brabson, Electronic Reporting Project. auxiliary aids should be directed to M.
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. Jan Saunders, (302) 526–5251, at least 5
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
[FR Doc. 2016–01195 Filed 1–21–16; 8:45 am] days prior to the meeting date.
The Council will convene to review
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the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries
Tracey L. Thompson,
Management Interactions White Paper
and discuss the first draft of the Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
Ecosystems Approach to Fisheries
Management Guidance Document. The [FR Doc. 2016–01217 Filed 1–21–16; 8:45 am]
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Fisheries Dependent Data Project will be BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
Administration
presented. Ricks E Savage Award will
RIN 0648–XE405 be presented. The Law Enforcement
reports will be presented by NOAA COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Office of Law Enforcement and the U.S. PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR
Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting Coast Guard. The Council will review SEVERELY DISABLED
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries the Advisory Panel input for Scup Gear
Restricted Areas (Framework Meeting Procurement List; Addition and
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Deletions
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 2), review analysis of the impacts, and
Commerce. select the final alternative. The Council AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From
will select preferred alternatives for the People Who Are Blind or Severely
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
Omnibus Industry Funded Monitoring Disabled.
SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Amendment for standard cost ACTION: Addition to and Deletions from
Management Council (Council) will responsibilities, framework provisions the Procurement List.
hold a three-day meeting. for Industry Funded Monitoring
Programs, service provider SUMMARY: This action adds a service to
DATES: The meeting will be held the Procurement List that will be
requirements, a prioritization process to
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, provided by the nonprofit agency
allocate federal funding, and monitoring
February 9–11, 2016 beginning at 9 a.m. employing persons who are blind or
set-asides.
on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 and have other severe disabilities, and
ending at 1 p.m. on Thursday, February Thursday, February 11, 2016 deletes products and a service from the
11, 2016. The Council will receive an update on Procurement List previously furnished
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at implementation activities for the Marine by such agencies.
Double Tree by Hilton New Bern, 100 Recreational Information Program. The DATES: Effective Date: 2/21/2016
Middle Street, New Bern, NC 28560; Naming of the Deep Sea Coral ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase
telephone: (252) 638–3585. Protection Areas will be discussed. The From People Who Are Blind or Severely
Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery day will conclude with brief reports Disabled, 1401 S. Clark Street, Suite
Management Council, 800 N. State from the National Marine Fisheries 715, Arlington, Virginia 22202–4149.
Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; Service’s GARFO and the Northeast FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
telephone: (302) 674–2331 or on their Fisheries Science Center, NOAA’s Barry S. Lineback, Telephone: (703)
Web site at www.mafmc.org. Office of General Counsel, the Atlantic 603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: States Marine Fisheries Commission CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov.
Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive (ASMFC), the New England and South SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Atlantic Fishery Council’s liaisons and
Management Council, telephone: (302) the Regional Planning Body Report. The Addition
526–5255. Council will also receive the Council’s On 7/17/2015 (80 FR 42481–42483),
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Executive Director’s Report, the Science the Committee for Purchase From
Report, and a Committee Report for the People Who Are Blind or Severely
Agenda Collaborative Research Committee, and Disabled published notice of proposed
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 discuss any continuing and/or new addition to the Procurement List.
business. After consideration of the material
The Executive Committee will hold a Although other non-emergency issues presented to it concerning capability of
closed session to discuss Scientific and not contained in this agenda may come qualified nonprofit agency to provide
Statistical Committee membership and before this Council for discussion, those the service and impact of the addition
process. The Collaborative Research issues may not be the subjects of formal on the current or most recent
Committee will review and discuss action during this meeting. Council contractors, the Committee has
preliminary alternatives for long-term action will be restricted to those issues determined that the service listed below
collaborative research. The Council will specifically listed in this notice and any is suitable for procurement by the
convene to consider comments from the issues arising after publication of this Federal Government under 41 U.S.C.
Unmanaged Forage Fish Fishery notice that require emergency action 8501–8506 and 41 CFR 51–2.4.
Management Team, Ecosystems and under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-
Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification
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Ocean Planning Advisory Panel, and Stevens act, provided that the public
Ecosystems and Ocean Planning has been notified of the Council’s intent I certify that the following action will
Committee meetings on list of species, to take final action to address the not have a significant impact on a
management alternatives, and other emergency. substantial number of small entities.
aspects of the amendment and review The major factors considered for this
and approve the public hearing Special Accommodations certification were:
document. A presentation will be This meeting is physically accessible 1. The action will not result in any
offered to the Council on the Northeast to people with disabilities. Requests for additional reporting, recordkeeping or

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Action		Notice.
Dates		Written comments must be submitted on or before March 22, 2016.
Contact		Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Kristy Wallmo, 301-427-8190 or [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 3782

81 FR 3782 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Economic Impacts of Diving and Snorkeling Expenditures in Southern Florida

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