[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 72 (Wednesday, April 15, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 18376]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9915]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Application for Designation as a Sea Grant College

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 15, 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 Dr. Francis M. Schuler; Executive Director, 
National Sea Grant College Program, NOAA (R/SG), Silver Spring, MD 
20910 (301-713-2445).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    NOAA's Sea Grant Program exists to increase the understanding, 
assessment, development, utilization, and conservation of the Nation's 
ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources. It does this by promoting a 
strong educational base, responsive research, and training. Pub. L. 
105-160 provides for the designation of eligible institutions as Sea 
Grant colleges. Information must be submitted on the organization's 
capabilities to allow NOAA to determine if the applicant meets the 
standards for designation.

II. Method of Collection

    Requirements are contained in 15 CFR 917. No forms are used.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0147.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Regular Submission.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 20 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 20 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0 (no capital expenditures).

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: April 9, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-9915 Filed 4-14-98; 8:45 am]
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