Evaluation of Public
Visitors' Experience at the National Marine Sanctuaries Visitor
Centers and Exhibits
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
10/25/2024
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2024
9,386
8,265
1,251
1,102
0
0
This request is for the extension of a
current information collection. The evaluation of visitor
demographics, experiences, and opinions about visitor centers and
exhibits is needed to support the conservation, education, and
management goals of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) to
strengthen and improve the stewardship, sustainable use, and
protection of natural, cultural, and historical resources. Under
the jurisdiction of ONMS and to satisfy legal mandates, the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is
authorized to conduct evaluations, such as this information
collection, under the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act
(Section 314(c), codified at 33 U.S.C. § 893(a)) to ensure
education programs have measurable objectives and milestones, as
well as clear, documented metrics for evaluating its programs. We
therefore are seeking to find out if people visiting ONMS’ visitor
centers and exhibits are receiving our new messages by conducting
an optional exit survey. Conducting thorough evaluations will aid
in vital decisions regarding exhibit renovation, new exhibits,
interpretation programs, and educational content.
There is an increase in the
number of respondents for the Visitor Center Surveys, due to having
3 new visitor centers since the last survey was approved.
Additionally, the IC Mokupapapa Discovery Center Survey was removed
since that IC was using the same set of questions as the other
Visitor Centers. The burden for Visitor Center Surveys was updated
to incorporate this burden.
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.