NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries Veteran Survey 2020

OMB Control No. 0690-0030

Expiration Date: XX/XX/2023

NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries

Veteran Survey 2020

NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (Sanctuaries) would like to better engage military veterans. Sanctuaries determined it is necessary to poll veterans to learn more about how they could better engage with them. This survey will ask veterans what ocean activities they are interested in so they can better provide sanctuary programming.

Public Burden Reporting Statement:

A Federal agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with an information collection subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 unless the information collection has a currently valid OMB Control Number. The approved OMB Control Number for this information collection is 0690-0030. Without this approval, we could not conduct this survey. Public reporting for this information collection is estimated to be approximately 10 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the information collection. All responses to this information collection are voluntary. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this information collection, including suggestions for reducing this burden to the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, Attn: Nicole Capps, 99 Pacific Street, Ste 100F, Monterey, CA 93940.

1. What does a national marine sanctuary mean to you?

2. How important is ocean protection to you?

1. Not Important at All

2. Somewhat Important

3. Neutral

4. Important

5. Very Important

3. Would you like to learn more about how Sanctuaries are working to protect the ocean?

• Yes

• No

4. What oceanic recreational activities do you enjoy and participate in, if any? (Select all that apply.)

   1. Scuba diving

   2. Surfing

   3. Kayaking

   4. Fishing

   5. Boating

   6. Wildlife viewing

   7. Other _____________________

   8. None

5. Would you like to know more about recreational activities in your Sanctuary? (Select all that apply.)

   1. Scuba diving

   2. Surfing

   3. Kayaking

   4. Fishing

   5. Boating

   6. Wildlife viewing

   7. Other _____________________

   8. None

6. Would you like to know more about maritime heritage within NOAA’s National Marine Sanctuaries (e.g., shipwrecks, plane wrecks, and cultural history stories)?

• Yes

• No

7. Would you be interested in engaging with National Marine Sanctuaries by:

   1. Learning about sanctuary events?

   2. Becoming a volunteer?

   3. Receiving sanctuary news?

8. In what ways would military veterans be able to participate in Sanctuary activities?

1. Printed materials

2. Events

3. Lectures

4. Participating in the field

5. Visiting visitor centers

6. Other _________________________

9. Are there any ways Sanctuaries can better engage with military veterans?