[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 246 (Friday, December 22, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76987-76988]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-21899]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Management and 
Oversight of the National Estuarine Research Reserve System

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 February 20, 
2007.

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 Doris Grimm, 301-713-3155, ext. 107, or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The National Estuarine Research Reserve System consists of 
carefully selected estuarine areas of the U.S. that are designated, 
preserved, and managed for research and educational purposes. The 
information is needed from states to review proposed designations. For 
sites selected, states must develop management plans and submit an 
annual report/work plan. NOAA needs the information to ensure that the 
sites selected meet national standards.

II. Method of Collection

    The information can be submitted electronically via a Web site; 
other information is submitted in paper form.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0121.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: State or Local Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 28.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2,000 hours for a management plan; 
2,000 hours for a site nomination; 15 hours for an annual report/work 
plan; and 2 hours beyond basic application information for an 
application requiring a categorical exclusion checklist, state 
historical office comments, a preliminary engineering report for a 
construction project or restoration, or a Federal Consistency 
Certification.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 14,105.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $29,815.

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

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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: December 18, 2006.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-21899 Filed 12-21-06; 8:45 am]
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