[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 200 (Thursday, October 16, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 59587]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-26203]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 101003D]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Natural 
Resource Damage Assessment Restoration Project Information Sheet

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 December 15, 
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 John Rapp, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration, P.O. Box 25092, Baton Rouge, LA 70894-5092 (or via the 
Internet at [email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) Restoration Project 
Information Sheet is designed to facilitate the collection of 
information on existing, planned, or proposed restoration projects. 
This information will be used by the Natural Resource Trustees to 
develop potential restoration alternatives for natural resource 
injuries and service losses requiring restoration during the 
restoration planning phase of the Natural Resource Damage Assessment 
(NRDA) process.

II. Method of Collection

    Project information can be submitted to the Natural Resource 
Trustees by either completing the NRDA Restoration Project Information 
Sheet or submitting project information directly to the Natural 
Resource Trustees without the form. The NRDA Restoration Project 
Information Sheet will be made available to the general public on the 
Internet or by requesting a hard copy or digital copy from the Natural 
Resource Trustees. All project information submitted to the Natural 
Resource Trustees with or without the NRDA Restoration Project 
Information Sheet will be compiled and considered for potential 
implementation.

III. Data

    OMB Number: None.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; businesses or other 
for-profit organizations; not-for-profit institutions; farms; Federal 
government; and State, Local, or Tribal government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 165.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 20 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 55.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $65.

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 8, 2003.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-26203 Filed 10-15-03; 8:45 am]
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