[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 17 (Thursday, January 27, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3905-3906]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-1458]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 011905F]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Coral Reef 
Conservation 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.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before March 28, 2005.

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 Bill Millhouser 301-713-3155 x189.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program provides funds to broad-
based applicants with experience in coral reef conservation to conduct 
activities to protect and conserve coral reef ecosystems. The 
information submitted is used to determine: (1) whether the applicant 
qualifies for a waiver of matching funds, and (2) if a proposed project 
is consistent with the coral reef conservation priorities of 
authorities with jurisdiction over the area where the project will be 
conducted.

II. Method of Collection

    Information describing the eligibility requirements for a waiver of 
matching funds is described in the Announcement for Federal Funding 
Opportunity (FFO) for the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program. 
The FFO can be obtained at http://www.grants.gov or http://www.coralreef.noaa.gov/grants.html. Respondents are encouraged to email 
their letters justifying the need for a waiver.

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III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0448.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Government; Federal 
Government; and Not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 38.
    Estimated Time Per Response: Match Waiver Request, 1 hour; and 
Proposal Comment, 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 78.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $1,900.

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: January 18, 2005.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-1458 Filed 1-26-05; 8:45 am]
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