[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 205 (Monday, October 23, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 63235]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-27184]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 101800LE]


Management and Oversight of the National Estuarine Research 
Reserve System

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

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 December 22, 
2000.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Madeleine Clayton, 
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 
6086, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington DC 20230 (or via 
Internet at [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Doris Grimm, N/ORM5, Room 11616, 1305 East West 
Highway, Silver Spring MD 20910-3282 (phone 301-713-3132 x107).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The National Estuarine Research Reserve System consists of 
carefully selected estuarine areas of the U.S. that are designated, 
preserved, and managed for research and educational purposes. 
Information is needed from states on proposals for designations. For 
selected sites the state must submit a management plan and an annual 
report/work plan. NOAA needs the information to ensure that the sites 
selected meet national standards.

II. Method of Collection

    Much information can be submitted electronically via a Web site. 
Other information is submitted in paper form.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0121.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 27.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2,000 hours for a management plan or 
site nomination; 15 hours for an annual report/work plan; and 2 hours 
for any supporting documentation such as a categorical exclusion 
checklist, state Historical Preservation Office comments, a preliminary 
engineering report for activities involving construction, and a Federal 
Consistency Certification.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 14,405.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $185.

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: October 17, 2000.
Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-27184 Filed 10-20-00; 8:45 am]
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