[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 61 (Tuesday, March 31, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15383-15384]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8322]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
TITLE: National Marine Sanctuary Permits.
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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)).
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before June 1, 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 Helen Golde, Permit Coordinator, National Marine
Sanctuary Program, NOAA, 1305 East-West Highway, #11536, Silver Spring,
MD 20910 (301-713-3145 x152). E-mail hgolde@ocean.nos.nooa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
Persons wishing to conduct otherwise prohibited activities in a
National Marine Sanctuary must apply for and receive a permit. Persons
issued permits must file reports on the activity conducted. Information
is required to ensure that the proposed activity is consistent with the
objectives of the sanctuary, and the reports are needed to ensure
compliance with permit conditions and to increase knowledge regarding
the sanctuary's resources.
II. Method of Collection
The requirement for permits is contained in various parts of
Chapter 15 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Persons wanting a permit
are sent guidelines for the application process. No forms are currently
used. It is anticipated that a form will eventually be made available
on the World-Wide-Web for electronic application submissions.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0648-0141.
Form Number: None.
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Type of Review: Regular Submission.
Affected Public: Individuals, businesses, not-for-profit
organizations, the Federal government, and state, local, and tribal
governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 431.
Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 456.
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; they also will become a matter of public record.
Dated: March 25, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-8322 Filed 3-30-98; 8:45 am]
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