[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 14 (Monday, January 23, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3469-3470]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-669]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Application for 
Commission in the NOAA Officer Corps

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

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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 24, 2006.

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 LTJG Nicole Manning, 301-713-3453, ext. 119 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The NOAA Corps is the smallest of the seven uniformed services of 
the United States and is an integral part of NOAA. The NOAA Corps 
provides a cadre of professionals trained in engineering, earth 
sciences, oceanography, meteorology, fisheries science, and other 
related disciplines who serve in assignments within the five major Line 
Offices of NOAA. Persons wishing to obtain a NOAA Corps Commission must 
submit an application package, including an eye test and five 
references.

II. Method of Collection

    Paper forms are submitted via mail in postage-paid envelopes.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0047.
    Form Number: NOAA Forms 56-42, 56-42A, 56-42C, 56-42D.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 130.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 260.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $5,850.

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 17, 2006.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-669 Filed 1-20-06; 8:45 am]
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