Researchers with NOAA’s National
Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) are conducting this study
to better understand how social, environmental and place-based
values, as well as geographic location, influence community support
or opposition for offshore wind energy development. To achieve this
research goal, NCCOS will conduct a household survey of residents
to collect information about their attitudes, beliefs, and values
related to marine and coastal landscapes, alternative energy
production options and offshore wind energy development.
Additionally, information will be collected about residents’ level
of support for or opposition to offshore wind energy development.
The study will document the importance of coastal areas to
residents, and assess community perception of how offshore wind
energy development may benefit or detract from the region. The
study is focused on an eight county region spanning southern North
Carolina and northern South Carolina where the Bureau of Ocean
Energy Management (BOEM) is at varying stages of proposing offshore
areas for wind energy development. The study will be preceded by a
pretest, and any changes submitted to OMB in a nonsubstantive
change request. The change request revises the questionnaire and
the sampling.
US Code:
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USC 1452 Name of Law: Coastal Zone Management Act
US Code:
43 USC 1331-1356 Name of Law: Outer Continental Lands Shelf
Act
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.