[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 206 (Wednesday, October 24, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53781-53782]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-26796]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 101901B]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Coastal Impact 
Assistance Program: Project Review Checklist

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

ACTION: Notice.

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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 December 24, 
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 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 John R. King, N/ORM3, Room 11357, 1305 East-West 
Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910- 3282 (phone 301- 713- 3155, ext. 
188).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP) recognizes that 
impacts from Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas activities fall 
disproportionately on coastal states and localities nearest to where 
the activities occur. The program provides funds to seven states and 
147 local governments to conduct a variety of related projects, 
including construction and land acquisition. NOAA must review the 
projects in accordance with the CIAP legislation before disbursing 
funds. To expedite review, NOAA developed the CIAP Project Checklist 
for the construction and land acquisition projects. The Checklist, 
whose use is voluntary, asks applicants to provide project information 
to allow NOAA to determine their eligibility under the CIAP as well as 
eligibility under other relevant statutes (NEPA, etc.).

II. Method of Collection

    Form submitted in paper or electronic format.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0440.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: State, local, or tribal government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 154.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,875.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $1,875.

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

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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, 2001.
Gwellnar Banks
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-26796 Filed 10-23-01; 8:45 am]
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