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.
The two 2015 sites have been selected, with managers' module
choices inserted into the surveys.
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.