[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 210 (Wednesday, October 30, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 66126]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-27561]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 102402C]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Coastal and 
Estuarine Land Conservation, Planning, Protection, or Restoration

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 30, 
2002.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 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 Elaine Vaudreuil, N/ORM Room 10541, 1305 East-
West Highway, Silver Spring MD 20910-3281 (301-713-3155, ext. 103).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The FY 2002 Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations Act directed 
the Secretary of Commerce to establish a Coastal and Estuarine Land 
Conservation Program (CELCP) to protect important areas that have 
significant conservation, recreation, ecological, historical, or 
aesthetic values, or that are threatened by conversion, and to issue 
guidelines for this program delineating the criteria for grant awards. 
The guidelines establish procedures for eligible applicants who choose 
to participate in the program to use when developing state conservation 
plans, proposing or soliciting projects under this program, applying 
for funds, and carrying out projects under this program in a manner 
that is consistent with the purposes of the program. NOAA also has, or 
is given, authority under the Coastal Zone Management Act, annual 
appropriations or other authorities, to issue funds to coastal states 
and localities for planning, conservation, acquisition, protection, 
restoration, or construction projects. This information collection 
enables NOAA to implement the CELCP, under its current or future 
authorization, and facilitate the review of similar projects under 
different, but related authorities.

II. Method of Collection

    The Project Application Checklist is a form. The other information 
is submitted in accordance with guidance. The information can be 
submitted in electronic or paper format.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0459.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Government; not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 50.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 hours for a CELCP plan; and 10 
hours for a project application and checklist.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,520.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $505.

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 9, 2002.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-27561 Filed 10-29-02; 8:45 am]
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