[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 91 (Tuesday, May 12, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 26154]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-12601]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

TITLE: Involuntary Child and Spousal Support Allotments of NOAA Corps 
Officers.

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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 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 Steve Eisenberg, NOAA Commissioned Personnel 
Center, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282 (301-713-
3453, ext. 102).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Spouses, ex-spouses, or children of active NOAA Corps officers may 
seek to obtain involuntary deductions or allotments from an officer's 
pay if the officer has failed to make periodic payments under a support 
order. To obtain such an allotment the person, or that person's 
attorney or agent must, provide a certified copy of the support order, 
information identifying the officer, and related information.

II. Method of Collection

    No form is used. Respondents follow the procedures detailed in 15 
CFR 15.25.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0242.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 (no capital expenditures 
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: May 6, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-12601 Filed 5-11-98; 8:45 am]
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