[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 199 (Friday, October 14, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 63904]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-26616]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Coral Reef 
Conservation Program Administration

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 December 13, 
2011.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 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 Jenny Waddell at (301) 713-3155, extension 150, or 
Jenny.Waddell@noaagov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (Act) was enacted to 
provide a framework for conserving coral reefs. The Coral Reef 
Conservation Grant Program, under the Act, provides funds to broad-
based applicants with experience in coral reef conservation to conduct 
activities to protect and conserve coral reef ecosystems. The 
information submitted is used to determine: (1) Whether the applicant 
qualifies for a waiver of matching funds, and (2) if a proposed project 
is consistent with the coral reef conservation priorities of 
authorities with jurisdiction over the area where the project will be 
carried out.

II. Method of Collection

    The information may be submitted via e-mail, mail or fax.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0448.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently 
approved collection).
    Affected Public: Non-profit institutions; federal government, 
state, local, or tribal government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 53.
    Estimated Time per Response: Matching funds waiver request, 30 
minutes; proposal comment, 1 hour and 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 106.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $250 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.

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: October 11, 2011.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-26616 Filed 10-13-11; 8:45 am]
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