[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 187 (Monday, September 28, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58231-58232]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-24526]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of 
information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35).
    Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
    Title: Socio-Economic Survey: Manell-Geus (Guam).
    OMB Control Number: 0648-xxxx.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Request: Regular (request for a new information 
collection).
    Number of Respondents: 380.
    Average Hours per Response: Household questionnaire, 1 hour; key 
informant interviews, 1.5 hours; focus groups, 2 hours.
    Burden Hours: 425 (annualized to 142).
    Needs and Uses: This request is for a new information collection.
    The purpose of this information collection is to obtain information 
from individuals in Merizo, Guam. Specifically, NOAA is seeking 
information on the knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of watershed 
and coral reef conditions, as well as information on knowledge and 
attitudes related to specific reef protection activities in the Manell-
Geus watershed and adjacent waters. In addition, this survey will 
provide for the ongoing collection of social and economic data related 
to the communities affected by coral reef conservation programs.
    Manell-Geus is one of ten sites in the nation selected as a focus 
area for NOAA's Habitat Blueprint initiative. Community support and 
engagement are key elements towards successfully building resilience. 
We intend to use the information collected through this instrument for 
research purposes as well as measuring and improving the results of our 
coral reef protection programs. Because many of our efforts to protect 
reefs rely on education and changing attitudes toward reef protection, 
the information collected will allow NOAA staff to ensure programs are 
designed appropriately at the start, future

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program evaluation efforts are as successful as possible, and outreach 
efforts are targeting the intended recipients with useful information.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Frequency: Once every three-four years.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    This information collection request may be viewed at reginfo.gov. 
Follow the instructions to view Department of Commerce collections 
currently under review by OMB.
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
to [email protected] or fax to (202) 395-5806.

    Dated: September 23, 2015.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-24526 Filed 9-25-15; 8:45 am]
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