[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 102 (Wednesday, May 26, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29926-29927]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-11911]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 052104E]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Dr. Nancy 
Foster Scholarship 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 July 26, 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 Ruth Moore, N/MB3, SSMC4, Room 13108, 1305 East-West 
Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282 (phone 301-713-3050, ext. 169).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program recognizes outstanding 
scholarship by providing financial support to graduate students 
pursuing masters and doctoral degrees in the areas of marine biology, 
oceanography, and maritime archaeology. The applicants must submit 
documentation that NOAA uses to select candidates, including three 
letters of recommendation. Persons receiving scholarships will be 
required to submit certain reports and other information detailed 
below.

II. Method of Collection

    Respondents meet solicitation or award requirements with paper 
submissions. Electronic submissions are being considered. Applicants 
submit form CD-346 if they are chosen for the program.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0432.
    Form Number: CD-346.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5 hours per application; 45 minutes 
for a letter of recommendation; 15 minutes for an employment/non-
employment certification; 15 minutes for a Selective Service Statement 
from a male awardee;

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30 minutes for an academic progress report from the applicant; 30 
minutes for an annual progress report from the awardee's school 
advisor; 30 minutes for an annual financial request; and 90 minutes for 
a biography and photo from each awardee.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,766.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $1,300.

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: May 19, 2004.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-11911 Filed 5-25-04; 8:45 am]
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