[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 15 (Friday, January 23, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3557-3558]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-01079]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea 
Marine National Monument and University of Hawaii Research Internship 
Program

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Commerce.

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, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, 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 Daniel Wagner, 808-725-5836, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This request is for a new collection of information. The National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA's) 
Papah[amacr]naumoku[amacr]kea Marine National Monument (PMNM) would 
like to collect student data and information for the purposes of 
selecting candidates for its research internship program in partnership 
with the University of Hawaii. The application package would contain: 
(1) A form requesting information on academic background and 
professional experiences, (2) reference forms in support of the 
internship application by two educational or professional references, 
and (3) a support letter from one academic professor or advisor.

II. Method of Collection

    Electronic applications and electronic forms submitted via email.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-xxxx.

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    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (new information collection).
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit organizations; not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or 
Tribal government.
    Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 20.
    Estimated Time per Response: Internship application form, reference 
forms and support letter, 1 hour each.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 80.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $20 for copies.

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 16, 2015.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-01079 Filed 1-22-15; 8:45 am]
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