Notices. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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BILLING CODE 3510-22-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for clearance the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). *Agency:* National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). *Title:* Socio-Economic Assessment of Snapper Grouper Fisheries in the U.S. Caribbean. *OMB Control Number:* None. *Form Number(s):* NA. *Type of Request:* Regular submission (request for a new information collection). *Number of Respondents:* 250. *Average Hours per Response:* 1 hour. *Burden Hours:* 250. *Needs and Uses:* This request is for a new information collection. The National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS)proposes to collect demographic, cultural, economic, and social information about the snapper-grouper fisheries in the United States (U.S.) Caribbean. The proposed survey also intends to inquire about industry's perceptions, attitudes and beliefs regarding the potential use of catch shares to manage these fisheries. The data gathered will be used to describe the current socio-economic condition of the fishery and offer insight into fishermen's concerns about a potential catch share program, which could be used to better tailor a potential program. In addition, the information collected will be used to strengthen and improve fishery management decision-making, satisfy legal mandates under Executive Order 12866, the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (U.S.C. 1881 *et seq.* ), the Regulatory Flexibility Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act, and other pertinent statutes. *Affected Public:* Business or other for-profit organizations. *Frequency:* One time only. *Respondent's Obligation:* Voluntary. *OMB Desk Officer:* *OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.* Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained by calling or writing Jennifer Jessup, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer,
(202)482-0366, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at *JJessup@doc.gov* ). Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to *OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.* Dated: January 12, 2012. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2012-913 Filed 1-18-12; 8:45 am]
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