[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 162 (Tuesday, August 20, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 43046]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21204]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Application for Commission Into the NOAA Commissioned Corps

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 October 21, 
1996.

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 Lieutenant (jg) Michele Riley at (301) 713-3470, 
extension 123.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This collection form is used to initiate applications to obtain a 
commission into NOAA's Commissioned Corps.

II. Method of Collection

    Applicants submit a form.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0047.
    Form Number: NOAA Form 56-42.
    Type of Review: Regular Submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100 annually.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours per application form, 10 
minutes per reference.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 280 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 (Respondents will not 
need to purchase equipment to respond to this request).

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 14, 1996.
Linda Engelmeier,
Acting Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 96-21204 Filed 8-19-96; 8:45 a.m.]
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