A total of four surveys are approved for the specified burden. NOAA may submit a change request to add or modify the four sites covered in this collection. Any additional sites must be submitted as a revision with standard 60 and 30 day public comment periods.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2017
36 Months From Approved
1,415
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0
472
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This request is for a new information collection to benefit National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) and National Marine Sanctuary (NMS) managers in the Mission-Aransas NERR and the Olympic Coast NMS. The National Ocean Service (NOS) proposes to collect socio-economic data on residents and stakeholder groups using the Mission-Aransas NERR and the Olympic Coast NMS site for recreational, economic, cultural, and other reasons. Up-to-date socio-economic data is needed to support the individual NERR and NMS site's conservation and management goals, to strengthen and improve resource management decision-making, to increase capacity, and to extend education and outreach efforts.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
SoIVES SS Part A rev2.docx
Social Values of NERR and NMS Survey