[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 175 (Friday, September 10, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49161-49162]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-23484]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 090399D]


Application Form for Membership on Sanctuary Advisory Councils 
for the National Marine Sanctuary Program

AGENCY: National Ocean Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

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 November 9, 
1999.

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 (or via 
Internet at LE[email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Elizabeth Moore, Marine

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    Sanctuaries Division, NOAA, 1305 East West Highway, SSMC4, N/ORM6, 
Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Section 315 of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act (16 U.S.C. 
1445a) allows the Secretary to establish one or more advisory councils 
to provide assistance to the Secretary regarding the designation and 
management of national marine sanctuaries. Councils are individually 
chartered for each sanctuary to meet the needs of that specific site. 
Once a Council has been chartered, the Sanctuary Manager starts a 
process to recruit members for that Council by providing notice to the 
public and asking interested parties to apply for the available seats. 
An application form has been developed to help ease the application 
process for the public and facilitate the review process for the 
Sanctuary Manager.

II. Method of Collection

    The availability of seats on a Council are announced through 
various public channels, including local press releases, announcements 
at local meetings, and posting on the Sanctuary's web page. Interested 
persons can request the application kit (containing the application 
form, a copy of the Council's charter, and some information about the 
Sanctuary itself) by phone, fax, or e-mail. The applicant then 
completes and returns the form to the Sanctuary office.

III. Data

     OMB Number: None
     Form Number: None
     Type of Review: Regular submission
     Affected public: Individuals or households, business or other for 
profit organizations, and not-for-profit institutions (Councils 
generally have a membership that reflects the local community and it 
would likely include all of these categories).
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 75
     Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour
     Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 75 hours
     Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $150

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 30, 1999.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-23484 Filed 9-9-99; 8:45 am]
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