[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 242 (Wednesday, December 17, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70232-70233]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-31136]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 121103A]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Management and 
Oversight of the National Estuarine Research Reserve System

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 February 17, 
2004.

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 Doris Grimm at 301-713-3155, ext. 107, or to 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The National Estuarine Research Reserve System consists of 
carefully-selected estuarine areas of the U.S. that are designated, 
preserved, and managed for research and educational purposes. The 
information to be collected is needed from states to review proposed 
designations. For sites selected, States must develop management plans 
and submit an annual report/work plan.

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 NOAA needs the information to ensure that the sites selected meet 
national standards.

II. Method of Collection

    Much information can be submitted electronically via a Web site. 
Other information can be submitted in paper form.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0121.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 27.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2,000 for a management plan; 2,000 
hours for a site nomination; 15 hours for an annual report/work plan; 
and 2 hours beyond basic application information for an application 
requiring a categorical exclusion checklist, state historical office 
comments, a preliminary engineering report for a construction project 
or restoration, or a Federal Consistency Certification.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 14,180.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $30,794.

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: December 10, 2003.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-31136 Filed 12-16-03; 8:45 am]
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