SBNMS passenger screener

Privacy Act Statement

Authority: The collection of this information is authorized under the National Marine Sanctuaries Act (16 U.S.C. 1431 et seq), Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq), Marine Mammal Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq), National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321), Executive Order 12866 (EO 12866), and other pertinent statutes.

Purpose: Your e-mail address may be collected for those requesting data, but will not be shared. Up-to-date socioeconomic data is needed to support the conservation and management goals of the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary (SBNMS), to strengthen and improve conservation of marine wildlife, including whales, pinnipeds, seals, and seabirds within the jurisdiction of the sanctuary and to satisfy the legal mandates above.

NOAA Routine Uses: NOAA will use this information to coordinate with wildlife viewers who have agreed to take this survey. Disclosure of this information is permitted under the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. Section 552a) to be shared among NOAA staff for work-related purposes. Disclosure of this information is also subject to all of the published routine uses as identified in the Privacy Act System of Records Notice Commerce/NOAA-11, Contact Information for Members of the Public Requesting or Providing Information Related to NOAA’s Mission.

Disclosure: Furnishing this information is voluntary; however, failure to participate in the survey will result in less information to support the conservation and management goals of the SBNMS.

We’d like to ask you a few questions about you and your experience today. (If needed confirm that respondent is over the age of 18).

1. Was the primary purpose of your trip marine wildlife viewing? _____Yes _____No

2. Did you specifically find a wildlife viewing operation that offers trips to Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary? _____Yes _____No

3. While on your wildlife viewing tour did you visit the sanctuary? ____Yes ____No ___Unsure

4. While on your wildlife viewing tour, did staff on the boat talk about the sanctuary?

____Yes ____No ___Unsure

5. What is your age?

___18-30 ___31-40 ___41-50 ___51-60 ___Over 60

6. What is your sex? ___Female ___Male ___Other

We’d like to follow-up with you to ask you more details about your trip and experience. The information will help conservation and management of Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. By providing your e-mail address we will be able to e-mail you the link to complete the survey online at your convenience. We will only contact you to complete the survey and will not provide your e-mail address to any other person, business or lists.

May I have your e-mail address? __________________________________

(If respondent says no offer to provide them a copy of the survey to mail back with a postage paid envelope).

Interview Number ______________________