[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 1 (Wednesday, January 2, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60-61]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-32239]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 122701A]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Deep Seabed 
Mining Regulations for Exploration Licenses

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 March 4, 2002.

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 Joseph P. Flanagan at 301-713-3155, ext. 201 (or 
via Internet at [email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    NOAA regulations at 15 CFR 970 govern the issuing and monitoring of 
exploration licenses under the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act. 
Persons seeking a license must submit certain information that allows 
NOAA to ensure the applicant meets the standards of the Act. Persons 
with licenses are required to conduct monitoring and make reports, and 
they may request revisions to or transfers of licenses.

II. Method of Collection

    Paper submissions are used.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0145.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2000-4000 hours per application (no 
applications are expected) and 20 hours per report.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 40.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $120.

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.


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    Dated: December 21, 2001.
Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-32239 Filed 12-31-01; 8:45 am]
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