[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 91 (Tuesday, May 12, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26154-26155]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-12602]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
TITLE: Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN).
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 July 13, 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 Ellie Francisco Roche, State/Federal Liaison
Office (F/SERx2), National Marine Fisheries Service, 9721 Executive
Center Drive, N., St. Petersburg, FL 33702 (813) 570-5324.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
MARFIN is a competitive Federal assistance program that promotes
and endorses programs that seek to optimize research and development
benefits from U.S. marine fishery resources through cooperative efforts
that involve the best research and management talents to accomplish
priority activities. This grant program is described in the ``Catalog
of Federal Domestic Assistance'' (CFDA) under program 11.433, Marine
Fisheries Initiative. Persons seeking grants must submit applications,
and those obtaining grants must submit semi-annual and annual reports.
II. Method of Collection
Standard and program forms are used, supported by narrative
documentation
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whose requirements are outlined in annual Federal Register notices.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0648-0175.
Form Number: SF-424.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Individuals; state or local governments;
businesses or other for-profit; non-profit institutions; and small
businesses or organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 60 per year.
Estimated Time Per Response: 4 hours for applications, 1 hour for
semi-annual reports, and 1 hour for annual reports.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 285 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: No cost to the public other
than the time required to fill out the forms.
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: May 6, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-12602 Filed 5-11-98; 8:45 am]
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