[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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