[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 200 (Thursday, October 16, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59587-59588]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-26204]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 101003E]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; NOAA's Teacher-
At-Sea Program

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 Jennifer Hammond at 1315 East West Highway, Rm 12746, 
Silver Spring, MD 20910; at 301-713-3418, ext. 138; or at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Teacher-At-Sea Program provides educators with the opportunity 
to participate in research projects aboard NOAA vessels and other 
vessels that conduct NOAA Research. The respondents are educators who 
provide information about themselves and their teaching situation. They 
also submit a follow-up report with ideas for classroom applications. 
Recommendations are also required.

II. Method of Collection

    Application forms must be submitted. On-line forms can be filled-
in, printed, and mailed. Persons with full Adobe Acrobat software can 
save the on-line form and submit it electronically.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0283.

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    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 375.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 45 minutes to read an complete 
application; 15 minutes to complete a Health Services Questionnaire; 15 
minutes to deliver and discuss recommendation forms to persons who will 
fill them out; 15 minutes to complete a recommendation form; and 2 
hours for a follow-up report.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 309.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $536.

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. 03-26204 Filed 10-15-03; 8:45 am]
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