97-1527. NOAA's Teacher At Sea Program

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 14 (Wednesday, January 22, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 3269]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1527]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


NOAA's Teacher At Sea Program

ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.

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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, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before March 24, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, Acting 
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 
5327, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or copies of the information 
collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to Judy 
Sohl, 1801 Fairview Ave. E., Seattle, WA 98102 [phone [phone]].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    NOAA's Teacher At Sea Program provides educators with the 
opportunity to participate in research projects aboard NOAA vessels. 
Teachers wishing to participate must submit an application that 
provides information about themselves and their teaching situation, 
provide two recommendations, submit a follow-up report with ideas for 
classroom application, and complete a Medical History Form.

II. Method of Collection

    Applicants submit application forms.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0283.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular Submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals (teachers, educators).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 300.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .67 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 230.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 (no capital, operations, 
or maintenance costs are expected).

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: January 16, 1997.
Linda Engelmeier,
Acting Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 97-1527 Filed 1-21-97; 8:45 a.m.]
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