[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 8, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33448-33449]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-11338]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


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

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), DOC.

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 August 8, 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 Masi Okasaki, 301-713-3155, extension 180 or e-mail at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The coastal zone management grants provide funds to state and 
territories to: implement federally approved coastal management plans; 
revise assessment and multi-year strategy documents; submit Section 
306A documentation; submit requests to approve program changes and 
amendments; complete performance reports; complete National Coastal 
Management Performance Measurement System documentation, and complete 
the states coastal nonpoint source pollution program.

II. Method of Collection

    Both electronic and paper submissions are accepted from 
respondents. A comprehensive web-based application information system 
is under development.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0119.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal government.

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    Estimated Number of Respondents: 35.
    Estimated Time Per Response: Performance Reports, 27 hours; 
Assessment and Strategy, 240 hours; 306A Documentation, 5 hours; 
Amendments and Program Changes, 8 hours; National Coastal Management 
Performance Measurement System, 380 hours; and Coastal Nonpoint 
Pollution Program, 70 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 17,974.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $500.

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 2, 2005.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-11338 Filed 6-7-05; 8:45 am]
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