[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 125 (Wednesday, July 1, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31404-31405]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-15504]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Paperwork 
Submissions Under the Coastal Zone Management Act Federal Consistency 
Requirements

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, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before August 31, 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 David Kaiser, 603-862-2719 or at [email protected].

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    A number of paperwork submissions are required by the Coastal Zone 
Management Act (CZMA) federal consistency provision, 16 U.S.C. 1456, 
and by NOAA to provide a reasonable, efficient and predictable means of 
complying with CZMA requirements. The requirements are detailed in 15 
CFR part 930. The information will be used by coastal states with 
federally-approved Coastal Zone Management Programs to determine if 
Federal agency activities, Federal license or permit activities, and 
Federal assistance activities that affect a state's coastal zone are 
consistent with the states' programs. Information will also be used by 
NOAA and the Secretary of Commerce for appeals to the Secretary by non-
federal applicants regarding State CZMA objections to federal license 
or permit activities.

II. Method of Collection

    Information that must be signed or certified is mailed; other 
information may be e-mailed.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0411.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal government; individuals or 
households; business or other for-profit organizations; and Federal 
government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,334.
    Estimated Time per Response: 8 hours for a State objection or 
concurrence letter for a consistency certification or determination; 4 
hours for a State request for review of unlisted activities; 1 hour for 
public notice requirements for a project; 4 hours for a request for 
remedial action of a supplemental review; 1 hour for coordination of a 
listing notice; 2 hours for a request for Secretarial mediation; and 
200 hours for an appeal. These are average estimates and burden can 
significantly vary based on the individual situation.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 35,799.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $9,022.

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 25, 2009.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-15504 Filed 6-30-09; 8:45 am]
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