81 FR 65627 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Office of National Marine Sanctuaries Visitor Centers Survey

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 185 (September 23, 2016)

Page Range		65627-65628
FR Document		2016-22966

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; Office of 
National Marine Sanctuaries Visitor Centers Survey

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 November 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 Dr. Danielle Schwarzmann 240-533-0706 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    This request is for a new collection of information. NOAA's Office 
of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) is conducting research to measure 
the public's opinions about sanctuary visitor centers, exhibits, and 
kiosks. Exhibits and kiosks covered under the survey can be permanent 
or traveling/temporary. The survey will be administered annually both 
within an ONMS visitor center as well as at partner venues that host an 
exhibit or kiosk on a national marine sanctuary or marine national 
monument. The survey will cover visitor centers, exhibits, and kiosks 
system-wide across all the

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national marine sanctuaries and marine national monuments managed or 
co-managed by NOAA's ONMS.
    The visitor survey will be conducted to obtain an objective 
analysis of visitor experiences within a sanctuary visitor center or at 
a partner venue that includes an exhibit or kiosk with information on a 
national marine sanctuary or marine national monument. Information will 
be obtained on visitor satisfaction with the overall exhibits or 
kiosks, graphics, multi-media products, interactives, along with the 
overall feelings about the facilities and services offered at the 
centers/venues. The survey will acquire data on the effectiveness of 
sanctuary/monument messaging, awareness about and use of sanctuary/
monument resources, as well as additional recreational and/or 
educational opportunities available to the public. Lastly, the survey 
will include questions about visitor demographics.
    The information will aid NOAA's Office of National Marine 
Sanctuaries budget allocation and prioritization, strategic planning, 
and management review process to better interpret the sanctuary/
monument system and engage with constituents and the larger community 
on resource protection and conservation topics. Survey results will be 
used by sanctuary/monument site superintendents to improve visitor 
services where the survey is administered and will also aide sanctuary/
monument headquarters communication and education staff to more 
effectively communicate key messages. In addition, the survey data will 
contribute to NOAA and DOC performance reports and year end summaries.

II. Method of Collection

    The surveys will be conducted in person or through web applications 
at kiosks.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-xxxx.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (new information collection).
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 166.
    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: September 20, 2016.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-22966 Filed 9-22-16; 8:45 am]
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national marine sanctuaries and marine IV. Request for Comments Disabled published notice of proposed
national monuments managed or co- Comments are invited on: (a) Whether addition to the Procurement List.
managed by NOAA’s ONMS. the proposed collection of information After consideration of the material
The visitor survey will be conducted is necessary for the proper performance presented to it concerning capability of
to obtain an objective analysis of visitor of the functions of the agency, including qualified nonprofit agency to provide
experiences within a sanctuary visitor whether the information shall have the service and impact of the addition
center or at a partner venue that practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the on the current or most recent
includes an exhibit or kiosk with agency’s estimate of the burden contractors, the Committee has
information on a national marine (including hours and cost) of the determined that the service listed below
sanctuary or marine national proposed collection of information; (c) is suitable for procurement by the
monument. Information will be ways to enhance the quality, utility, and Federal Government under 41 U.S.C.
obtained on visitor satisfaction with the clarity of the information to be 8501–8506 and 41 CFR 51–2.4.
overall exhibits or kiosks, graphics, collected; and (d) ways to minimize the Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification
multi-media products, interactives, burden of the collection of information
along with the overall feelings about the I certify that the following action will
on respondents, including through the not have a significant impact on a
facilities and services offered at the use of automated collection techniques
centers/venues. The survey will acquire substantial number of small entities.
or other forms of information The major factors considered for this
data on the effectiveness of sanctuary/ technology.
monument messaging, awareness about certification were:
Comments submitted in response to 1. The action will not result in any
and use of sanctuary/monument this notice will be summarized and/or
resources, as well as additional additional reporting, recordkeeping or
included in the request for OMB other compliance requirements for small
recreational and/or educational approval of this information collection;
opportunities available to the public. entities other than the small
they also will become a matter of public organization that will provide the
Lastly, the survey will include questions record.
about visitor demographics. service to the Government.
Dated: September 20, 2016. 2. The action will result in
The information will aid NOAA’s
Sarah Brabson, authorizing small entities to provide the
Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. service to the Government.
budget allocation and prioritization,
[FR Doc. 2016–22966 Filed 9–22–16; 8:45 am] 3. There are no known regulatory
strategic planning, and management
alternatives which would accomplish
review process to better interpret the BILLING CODE 3510–NK–P
the objectives of the Javits-Wagner-
sanctuary/monument system and engage
O’Day Act (41 U.S.C. 8501–8506) in
with constituents and the larger
connection with the service proposed
community on resource protection and COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM
for addition to the Procurement List.
conservation topics. Survey results will PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR
be used by sanctuary/monument site SEVERELY DISABLED End of Certification
superintendents to improve visitor Accordingly, the following service is
services where the survey is Procurement List Additions and
Deletions added to the Procurement List:
administered and will also aide
sanctuary/monument headquarters Service
AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From
communication and education staff to People Who Are Blind or Severely Service Type: Transcription Service
more effectively communicate key Service Mandatory for: U.S. Navy, Naval
Disabled. Medical Logistics Command, 693
messages. In addition, the survey data
ACTION: Additions to and deletions from Neiman Street, Fort Detrick, MD
will contribute to NOAA and DOC
the Procurement List. Mandatory Source(s) of Supply: Lighthouse
performance reports and year end for the Blind of Houston, Houston, TX
summaries. SUMMARY: This action adds product(s) Contracting Activity: Dept of the Navy, Naval
II. Method of Collection and/or service(s) to the Procurement Medical Logistics Command
List that will be furnished by nonprofit
The surveys will be conducted in Deletions
agencies employing persons who are
person or through web applications at blind or have other severe disabilities, On 8/19/2016 (81 FR 55447–55448)
kiosks. and deletes product(s) and/or service(s) and 8/26/2016 (81 FR 58913–58917), the
III. Data from the Procurement List previously Committee for Purchase From People
furnished by such agencies. Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled
OMB Control Number: 0648–xxxx. DATES: Effective October 23, 2016. published notices of proposed deletions
Form Number: None. from the Procurement List.
ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase
Type of Review: Regular submission After consideration of the relevant
From People Who Are Blind or Severely matter presented, the Committee has
(new information collection). Disabled, 1401 S. Clark Street, Suite
Affected Public: Individuals or determined that the services listed
715, Arlington, Virginia 22202–4149. below are no longer suitable for
households. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: procurement by the Federal Government
Estimated Number of Respondents: Barry S. Lineback, Telephone: (703) under 41 U.S.C. 8501–8506 and 41 CFR
2,000. 603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email
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51–2.4.
Estimated Time per Response: 5 CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov.
minutes. Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Estimated Total Annual Burden I certify that the following action will
Hours: 166. Addition not have a significant impact on a
Estimated Total Annual Cost to On 6/10/2016 (81 FR 37581–37582), substantial number of small entities.
Public: $0 in recordkeeping/reporting the Committee for Purchase From The major factors considered for this
costs. People Who Are Blind or Severely certification were:

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Written comments must be submitted on or before November 22, 2016.
Contact		Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should be directed to Dr. Danielle Schwarzmann 240-533-0706 or [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 65627

81 FR 65627 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Office of National Marine Sanctuaries Visitor Centers Survey

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