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practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of the burden 

(including hours and cost) of the 

proposed collection of information; (c) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (d) ways to minimize the 

burden of the collection of information 

on respondents, including through the 

use of automated collection techniques 

or other forms of information 

technology. 

Comments submitted in response to 

this notice will be summarized and/or 

included in the request for OMB 

approval of this information collection; 

they also will become a matter of public 

record. 

Dated: August 8, 2012. 

Gwellnar Banks, 

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2012–19834 Filed 8–13–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

Proposed Information Collection; 

Comment Request; Economic Value of 

Puerto Rico’s Coral Reef Ecosystems 

for Recreation-Tourism 

AGENCY: National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Department of 

Commerce, as part of its continuing 

effort to reduce paperwork and 

respondent burden, invites the general 

public and other Federal agencies to 

take this opportunity to comment on 

proposed and/or continuing information 

collections, as required by the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

submitted on or before October 15, 

2012. 

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments 

to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 

Paperwork Clearance Officer, 

Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 

14th and Constitution Avenue NW., 

Washington, DC 20230 (or via the 

Internet at JJessup@doc.gov). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the information collection 

instrument and instructions should be 

directed to Dr. Vernon R. (Bob) 

Leeworthy, (301) 713–7261 or 

Bob.Leeworthy@noaa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract 

This request is for a regular 

submission (new collection). 

NOAA and the U.S. Environmental 

Protection Agency (EPA) have entered a 

partnership to estimate the market and 

non-market economic values of Puerto 

Rico’s coral reef ecosystems. Estimates 

will be made for all ecosystem services 

for the Guanica Bay Watershed and for 

recreation-tourism for all of Puerto 

Rico’s coral reef ecosystems. 

The required information is to 

conduct focus groups to help in 

designing the full surveys of visitors and 

residents of Puerto Rico. The four focus 

groups; two visitor and two resident 

focus groups, will be used to address the 

attributes of coral reef ecosystems that 

people may consider important, and the 

levels of the attributes to be valued. 

Attributes would include natural 

attributes such as water clarity/ 

visibility, coral cover and diversity, and 

fish abundance and diversity. In 

addition, issues such as crowded 

conditions that users (e.g. SCUBA 

divers, snorkelers, recreational fishers, 

and wildlife viewers) see while doing 

their activities on the reefs will be 

evaluated. This set of focus groups will 

be conducted one-time only. 

II. Method of Collection 

Four focus groups will be conducted, 

two for visitors and two for residents of 

Puerto Rico. Each focus group will 

consist of eight people. Focus groups 

will be conducted at a suitable facility 

where they will engage in open 

discussions about reef attributes. Some 

paper forms, photos and illustrations 

describing reef attributes will be 

presented. Focus group sessions will 

last about two hours per session and 

will be recorded for the research team 

(video and audio). 

III. Data 

OMB Control Number: 0648–XXXX. 

Form Number: None. 

Type of Review: Regular submission 

(new information collection). 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

32. 

Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours 

per focus group member. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours: 64. 

Estimated Total Annual Cost to 

Public: $0 in recordkeeping/reporting 

costs. 

IV. Request for Comments 

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether 

the proposed collection of information 

is necessary for the proper performance 

of the functions of the agency, including 

whether the information shall have 

practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of the burden 

(including hours and cost) of the 

proposed collection of information; (c) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (d) ways to minimize the 

burden of the collection of information 

on respondents, including through the 

use of automated collection techniques 

or other forms of information 

technology. 

Comments submitted in response to 

this notice will be summarized and/or 

included in the request for OMB 

approval of this information collection; 

they also will become a matter of public 

record. 

Dated: August 8, 2012. 

Gwellnar Banks, 

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2012–19848 Filed 8–13–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–NK–P 

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY 

COMMISSION 

[Docket No. CPSC–2012–0024] 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request—Coal and 

Woodburning Appliances 

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety 

Commission. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In the Federal Register of 

May 3, 2012 (74 FR 26253), the 

Consumer Product Safety Commission 

(CPSC or Commission) published a 

notice in accordance with provisions of 

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

(44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), to announce the 

CPSC’s intention to seek extension of 

approval of a collection of information 

for regulations on coal and 

woodburning appliances. No comments 

were received in response to that notice. 

Therefore, by publication of this notice, 

the Commission announces that it has 

submitted to the Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB) a request for 

extension of approval of this collection 

of information, without change. 

ADDRESSES: To ensure that comments on 

the information collection are received, 

the OMB recommends that written 

comments be faxed to the Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs, 

OMB, Attn: CPSC Desk Officer, Fax: 

202–395–6974, or emailed to 

oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. All 

comments should be identified by 

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addition, written comments also should 

be submitted at http:// 

www.regulations.gov, under Docket No. 

CPSC–2010–0024, or by mail/hand 

delivery/courier (for paper, disk, or CD– 

ROM submissions), preferably in five 

copies, to: Office of the Secretary, U.S. 

Consumer Product Safety Commission, 

Room 820, 4330 East West Highway, 

Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301) 

504–7923. For access to the docket to 

read background documents or 

comments received, go to http:// 

www.regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Mary K. James, Office of Information 

Technology, U.S. Consumer Product 

Safety Commission,4330 East West 

Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; 

telephone 301–504–7213 or by email to 

mjames@cpsc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Request 

for Reinstatement of Approval of 

Collection of Information. Existing 

manufacturers of coal and woodburning 

appliances who are subject to the 

information collection requirements 

may introduce up to 15 new models in 

a 3-year period, or approximately five 

new models per year. No new 

manufacturers are expected to begin 

marketing in the United States. The 

average number of hours per respondent 

is estimated at 3 hours per year, for a 

total of about 15 hours of annual burden 

for all respondents (5 models × 3 hours). 

No specific label design is required, but 

examples of acceptable label formats are 

provided in the rule. It is assumed that 

each manufacturer will use the same 

general label format for all stove models 

it produces. Therefore, when a 

manufacturer introduces a new stove 

model, the only changes that will be 

required are to insert the specific 

information that pertains to the new 

model. Additionally, manufacturers are 

to provide the Commission with copies 

of the information required to be 

disclosed on the label. Because this 

information should be readily available, 

it should take a manufacturer 30 

minutes or less, per model, to collect the 

information and mail it to the 

Commission. Therefore, an additional 

2.5 hours have been added to the total 

burden (30 minutes × 5 models per year) 

for a total annual burden of 17.5 hours. 

The total estimated annualized 

respondent cost is approximately 

$1,044, based on an average total hourly 

employee compensation rate of $59.63 

for management, professional, and 

related occupations (17.5 hours × 

$59.63) (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 

September 2011). 

Dated: August 9, 2012. 

Todd A. Stevenson, 

Secretary, Consumer Product Safety 

Commission. 

[FR Doc. 2012–19880 Filed 8–13–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6355–01–P 

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY 

COMMISSION 

[Docket No. CPSC 2012–0030] 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request—Flammability 

Standards for Carpets and Rugs 

AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety 

Commission. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In the Federal Register of 

June 8, 2012 (74 FR 34027), the 

Consumer Product Safety Commission 

(CPSC or Commission) published a 

notice in accordance with provisions of 

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

(44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), to announce the 

CPSC’s intention to seek extension of 

approval of collections of information in 

regulations implementing two 

flammability standards for carpets and 

rugs. No comments were received in 

response to that notice. Therefore, by 

publication of this notice, the 

Commission announces that it has 

submitted to the Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB) a request for 

extension of approval of those 

collections of information, without 

change. 

ADDRESSES: To ensure that comments on 

the information collection are received, 

the OMB recommends that written 

comments be faxed to the Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs, 

OMB, Attn: CPSC Desk Officer, Fax: 

202–395–6974, or emailed to 

oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. All 

comments should be identified by 

Docket No. CPSC–2010–0030. In 

addition, written comments also should 

be submitted at http:// 

www.regulations.gov, under Docket No. 

CPSC–2010–0030, or by mail/hand 

delivery/courier (for paper, disk, or CD– 

ROM submissions), preferably in five 

copies, to: Office of the Secretary, U.S. 

Consumer Product Safety Commission, 

Room 820, 4330 East West Highway, 

Bethesda, MD 20814; telephone (301) 

504–7923. For access to the docket to 

read background documents or 

comments received, go to http:// 

www.regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Mary K. James, Office of Information 

Technology, U.S. Consumer Product 

Safety Commission, 4330 East West 

Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814; 

Telephone: 301–504–7213 or by email 

to mjames@cpsc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Request 

for Reinstatement of Approval of 

Collections of Information. The 

Commission estimates that 120 firms are 

subject to the information collection 

requirements for standards related to the 

surface flammability of carpets and rugs 

and small carpets and rugs. These firms 

have elected to issue a guaranty of 

compliance with the Flammable Fabrics 

Act (FFA), or they are required to certify 

compliance of products intended for 

children under the Consumer Product 

Safety Act (as amended by the 

Consumer Product Safety Improvement 

Act of 2008). The number of tests that 

a firm issuing a guaranty of compliance 

would be required to perform each year 

varies, depending upon the number of 

carpet styles and the annual volume of 

production. We estimate that the 

average firm issuing a continuing 

guaranty under the FFA is required to 

conduct a maximum of 200 tests per 

year. The actual number of tests 

required by a given firm may vary from 

one to 200, depending upon the number 

of carpet styles and the annual 

production volume. For example, if a 

firm manufactures 100,000 linear yards 

of carpet each year, and it consistently 

has obtained passing test results, then 

only one test per year is required. For 

purposes of estimating burden, we have 

used the midpoint, 100 tests per year. 

The time required to conduct each test 

is estimated to be 2.5 hours, plus the 

time required to establish and maintain 

the test record. We estimate the total 

annualized cost/burden to respondents 

could be as high as 12,000 tests per year, 

at 2.5 hours per test, or 30,000 hours. 

The annualized costs to respondents for 

the hour burden for collection of 

information is estimated to be as high as 

$1,837,200, using a mean hourly 

employer cost-per-hour-worked of 

$61.24 (Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS): 

Total compensation rates for 

management, professional, and related 

occupations in private goods-producing 

industries, December 2011) (30,000 

hours x $61.24)). 

Dated: August 9, 2012. 

Todd A. Stevenson, 

Secretary, Consumer Product Safety 

Commission. 

[FR Doc. 2012–19879 Filed 8–13–12; 8:45 am] 

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