[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 16 (Friday, January 24, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3512-3513]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-1649]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 012103D]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Paperwork 
Submissions Under the Coastal Zone Management Act Federal Consistency 
Requirements

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, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before March 25, 2003.

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 and instructions should 
be directed to David Kaiser, 301-713-3098, ext. 144 or at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    A number of paperwork submissions are required by the Coastal Zone 
Management Act (CZMA), 16 U.S.C. 1456, and by NOAA to provide a 
reasonable, efficient and predictable means of complying with the CZMA 
requirements. The requirements are detailed in 15 CFR Part 930. The 
information will be used by coastal States with Federally-approved 
Coastal Zone Management Programs to determine if Federal agency 
activities, Federal license or permit activities, and Federal 
assistance activities that affect a State's coastal zone are consistent 
with the States' programs.

II. Method of Collection

    Paper submissions are made following regulatory guidance. No forms 
are used.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0411.

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    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Government; individuals or 
households; business or other for-profit organizations; and Federal 
government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,111.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 8 hours for a State objection or 
concurrence letter for a consistency certification or determination; 4 
hours for a State request for review of unlisted activities; 1 hour for 
public notice requirements for a project; 4 hours for a request for 
remedial action of a supplemental review; 1 hour for coordination of a 
listing notice; 2 hours for a request for Secretarial mediation; and 
200 hours for an appeal. These are average estimates and burden can 
significantly vary based on the individual situation.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 20,331.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $8,000,000.

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: January 16, 2003.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-1649 Filed 1-23-03; 8:45 am]
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