[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 244 (Tuesday, December 21, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 71424]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-33063]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
I.D. 121599C]
Socioeconomic Monitoring Program for the Florida Keys National
Marine Sanctuary
AGENCY: National Ocean Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.
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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, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)).
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before February 22,
2000.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room
5327, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington DC 20230 (or via
Internet at LEngelme@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions
should be directed to Dr. Vernon R. Leeworthy, NOS/Special Projects
Office, 1305 East West Highway, SSMC 4, 9th Floor, Silver
Spring, Maryland 20910 (301-713-3000, ext. 138) or via Internet at
Bob.Leeworthy@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The purpose of this information collection is to add socioeconomic
monitoring information to the ecological monitoring information in the
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS). In 1997, regulations
became effective that created a series of ``no take zones'' in the
FKNMS. Monitoring programs are used to test the ecological and
socioeconomic impacts of the ``no take zones''. This year three
voluntary data collection efforts will be initiated to support the
socioeconomic monitoring program.
The first collection involves a set of four panels on commercial
fishing operations, where commercial fishermen will be interviewed to
assess financial performance and assess the impacts of Sanctuary
regulations. Information on catch, effort, revenues, operating and
capital costs will be obtained to do financial performance analysis.
Information on socioeconomic factors for developing profiles of the
commercial fishermen such as age, sex, education level, household
income, marital status, number of family members, race/ethnicity,
percent of income derived from fishing, percent of income derived from
study area, years of experience in fishing will be gathered to compare
panels with the general commercial fishing population. The data would
be collected annually.
The second collection will monitor recreational for-hire operations
through the use of dive logs for estimating use in the ``no take
areas'' versus other areas for snorkeling, scuba diving and glass-
bottom boat rides. Volunteers will collect the logbooks monthly.
The third collection will survey all users of ``no take areas''.
Respondents will be asked to rate both the importance and satisfaction
with various natural resource attributes and characteristics (e.g.,
water clarity, coral cover, number and diversity of sea life, etc.).
II. Method of Collection
Interviews will generally be used. The user surveys will also
include use of a mailed questionnaire. The dive shop logbook collection
is a request to keep records.
III. Data
OMB Number: None
Form Number: None
Type of Review: Regular submission
Affected public: Individuals, business or other for-profit
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,070
Estimated Time Per Response: 3 hours for commercial fishing
panels, 10 hours for dive shops, and 20 minutes for sanctuary users.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 920
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0
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: December 10, 1999.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Chief Information
Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-33063 Filed 12-20-99; 8:45 am]
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