[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 83 (Monday, April 30, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 21369]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-10658]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 042501A]


Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship 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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before June 29. 
2001.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Madeleine Clayton, 
Departmental Paperwork 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 Joanne Flanders, N, Room 13154, 1305 
East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282 (phone 301-713-3074, 
ext. 133).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program recognizes outstanding 
scholarship by providing financial support to graduate students 
pursuing masters and doctoral degrees in the areas of marine biology, 
oceanography, and maritime archaeology. Applicants must submit 
documentation that NOAA uses to select candidates, including three 
letters of recommendation. Persons receiving scholarships will be 
required to submit certain reports and other information detailed 
below.

II. Method of Collection

    No forms are used. Respondents meet solicitation or award 
requirements with paper submissions. Electronic submissions are being 
considered.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0432.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 400.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5 hours per application, 45 
minutes for a letter of recommendation, 15 minutes for an employment/
non-employment certification, 15 minutes for a Selective Service 
Statement from a male awardee, 30 minutes for an academic progress 
report, 30 minutes for an approved study/research plan certification 
from the awardee's school advisor, 30 minutes for an annual financial 
request, and 90 minutes for a biography and photo from each awardee.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 747.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $44.

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 24, 2001.
Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-10658 Filed 4-27-01; 8:45 am]
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