[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 4, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6016-6017]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-2299]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Application for 
the NOAA Commissioned Corps

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 April 6, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 7845, 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 LCDR Holly Jablonski, (301) 713-7731 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The NOAA Commissioned Corps is the uniformed component of the 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a bureau of the 
Department of Commerce. Officers serve under Senate-confirmed 
appointments and Presidential commissions (33 U.S.C., Chapter 17, 
Subchapter 1, Sections 853 and 854). The NOAA Corps provides a cadre of 
professionals trained in engineering, earth sciences, oceanography, 
meteorology, fisheries

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science, and other related disciplines who are dedicated to the service 
of their country and optimization of NOAA's missions to ensure the 
economic and physical well-being of the Nation. NOAA Corps officers 
serve in assignments throughout NOAA, as well as in each of NOAA's Line 
Offices (National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information 
Service, National Marine Fisheries Service, National Ocean Service, 
National Weather Service, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, 
and Office of Program, Planning, and Integration). Persons wishing to 
be considered for a NOAA Corps Commission must submit a complete 
application package, including NOAA Form 56-42, three letters of 
recommendation, and official transcripts. A personal interview must 
also be conducted. Eligibility requirements include a bachelor's degree 
in science, engineering, or another discipline related to NOAA's 
missions, excellent health, normal color vision with uncorrected visual 
acuity no worse than 20/400 in each eye (correctable to 20/20), and 
ability to complete 20 years of active duty service prior to their 62nd 
birthday.

II. Method of Collection

    Respondents must submit paper forms via mail in postage-paid 
envelopes.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0047.
    Form Number: NOAA Forms 56-42, 56-42A, and 56-42D.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 130.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 3 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 390.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $1,024.

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 30, 2009.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-2299 Filed 2-3-09; 8:45 am]
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