[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9201-9202]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4589]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Coastal Zone Management Program Administration Grants; Proposed
Collection; Comment Request
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 April 27, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier,
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 Joseph A. Uravitch, Coastal Programs Division (N/
ORM3), Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, NOS, NOAA, 1305
East-West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910, tel. (301) 713-3155
ext. 195.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
Coastal zone management grants provide funds to states and
territories to implement Federally-approved Coastal Zone Management
Programs and to develop assessment documents and multi-year strategies.
NOAA is requesting OMB approval of related performance and annual
report requirements, state requests for amendments or routine program
changes in their approved coastal zone management programs, and of
program management and assessment/strategy documents.
II. Method of Collection
These requirements are contained in 15 CFR 923 and in guidance sent
to grant awardees.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0648-0119.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular Submission.
Affected Public: State governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 34.
Estimated Time Per Response: 8-20 hours for performance reports,
480 hours for program management documents, 350 hours for assessment/
strategy documents, and 8 hours for program amendments or changes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,131.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 (no capital expenditures
are required).
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;
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they also will become a matter of public record.
Dated: February 18, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-4589 Filed 2-23-98; 8:45 am]
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