Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Evaluation of Public Visitors' Experience at the National Marine Sanctuaries Visitor Centers and Exhibits
| Published date | 19 April 2021 |
| Citation | 86 FR 20367 |
| Record Number | 2021-07904 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration |
Federal Register, Volume 86 Issue 73 (Monday, April 19, 2021)
[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 73 (Monday, April 19, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20367-20368]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-07904]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Evaluation of Public Visitors' Experience at the National
Marine Sanctuaries Visitor Centers and Exhibits
AGENCY: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received on or before June 18, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at [email protected]. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0582 in the subject line of your
comments. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise
sensitive or protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
to Dr. Giselle Samonte, Economist, NOAA Office of National Marine
Sanctuaries, 1305 East West Highway, SSMC4, 11th Floor, Silver Spring,
MD 20910; email address: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) is requesting
revision and extension of a currently approved information collection.
This information collection is revised to include the collection
instruments approved under OMB Control Number 0648-0777, after which
that control number will be discontinued. The title of this collection
is being changed to encompass both collections.
The evaluation of visitor demographics, experiences, and opinions
about visitor centers and exhibits is needed to support the
conservation, education, and management goals of ONMS to strengthen and
improve the stewardship, sustainable use, and protection of natural,
cultural, and historical resources. Under the jurisdiction of ONMS and
to satisfy legal mandates, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) is authorized to conduct evaluations, such as
this information collection, under the American Innovation and
Competitiveness Act (section 314(c)) to ensure education programs have
measurable objectives and milestones as well as clear, documented
metrics for evaluating its programs.
For example, the Mokup[amacr]papa Discovery Center (Center) is an
outreach arm of Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea Marine National Monument
that reaches more than 75,000 people each year in Hilo, Hawai`i. The
Center was created almost two decades ago to help raise support for the
creation of a national marine sanctuary in the Northwestern Hawaiian
Islands. Since that time, the area has been proclaimed a marine
national monument and the main messages we are trying to share with the
public have changed to better reflect the new monument status, UNESCO
World Heritage status, and the joint management by the three co-
trustees of the monument.
ONMS recently updated its Strategic Plan and has identified a lack
of information on the effectiveness of its education, outreach, and
communications initiatives as they relate to sanctuary/monument visitor
centers, exhibits (permanent or traveling/temporary), kiosks, and
educational programming conducted by its visitor centers and partner
facilities.
We therefore are seeking to determine if people visiting ONMS'
visitor centers and exhibits are receiving our new messages by
conducting an optional exit survey. ONMS is requesting to conduct a
survey to evaluate patron acuity to determine successful concept
attainment. Conducting thorough evaluations will aid in vital decisions
regarding exhibit renovation, new exhibits, interpretation programs,
and educational content.
II. Method of Collection
Information collection is voluntary via completion of an ONMS
Visitor Center and Exhibit Survey provided at the ONMS and Partner
Outreach Facilities.
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III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0582.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular (Revision and extension of current
information collection.)
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,750.
Estimated Time per Response: Center Survey: 8 minutes; Visitor and
Exhibit Survey: 12 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,734.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
Legal Authority: National Marine Sanctuary Act.
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available
at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2021-07904 Filed 4-16-21; 8:45 am]
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