[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 224 (Monday, November 20, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 69736]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-29641]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 111500E]


NOAA's Teacher-At-Sea Program

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

ACTION: Proposed information 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 January 19, 
2001.

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 the 
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 Judy Sohl, OMAO, MOP1, 1801 Fairview Ave East, 
Seattle WA 98102-3767 (phone 206-553-2633).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    NOAA provides educators an opportunity to gain first-hand 
experience with field research activities by allowing them to spend up 
to three weeks at sea on a NOAA research vessel. Applications are 
necessary to select participants, and educators participating on a 
cruise must submit a report detailing their experiences and resulting 
ideas for classroom activities.

II. Method of Collection

    Paper forms or reports are submitted. The forms are available over 
the Internet.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0283.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals (teachers, educators).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 375.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1.25 hours for an application; 15 
minutes for a recommendation; and 2 hours for a follow-up report.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 309.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $536.

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: November 14, 2000
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-29641 Filed 11-17-00; 8:45 am]
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