[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 7, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 40875]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-15402]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 070104I]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Coastal Zone 
Management Program Administration

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 September 7, 
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 Masi Okasaki, 301-713-3155, extension 185 or e-mail at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The coastal zone management grants provide funds to states and 
territories to implement federally-approved coastal management plans; 
revise assessment document and multi-year strategy; submit Section 306A 
documentation on the approved coastal zone management plans; submit 
requests to approve amendments or program changes; and complete the 
state's coastal nonpoint source pollution program.

II. Method of Collection

    Information for Performance Reports is collected according to the 
Performance Report Guideline; Assessment and Strategy documents is 
collected according to the Assessment and Strategy Guidelines; Section 
306A documentation is collected according to the Section 306A Guidance; 
Amendment or program changes is collected according to the Final 
Program Change Guidance; and Coastal Nonpoint Source Pollution Program 
document is collected according to guidance specifying management 
measures for sources of nonpoint pollution in coastal waters and 
coastal nonpoint pollution control program, program development and 
approval guidance.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0119.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: State, Local and Tribal Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 34.
    Estimated Time Per Response: Performance Reports 27 hours; 
Assessment and Strategy 240 hours; 306A documentation - 5 hours; 
Amendments and Routine Program Changes 8 hours; and 6,217 Nonpoint 
Pollution Control Program 150 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,598 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $450.

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: June 30, 2004.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-15402 Filed 7-6-04; 8:45 am]
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