[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 82 (Thursday, April 28, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25493-25494]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-09943]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Departmental Offices, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing 
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to comment on an extension of an 
existing information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). The Office of 
the Fiscal Assistant Secretary, within the Department of the Treasury, 
is soliciting comments concerning the application, reports, and 
recordkeeping for the Direct Component and the Centers of Excellence 
Research Grants Program under the Resources and Ecosystems 
Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the 
Gulf Coast States Act of 2012 (RESTORE Act) https://www.treasury.gov/services/restore-act/Pages/propose-revisions-to-forms-and-reports.aspx.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 27, 2016 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the burden estimate, or any other 
aspect of the information collection, including suggestions for 
reducing the burden, by electronic mail to [email protected] or 
contact Janet Vail at 202-622-6873 in the Office of Gulf Coast 
Restoration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to Janet Vail at 202-622-6873 in the Office of Gulf 
Coast Restoration or by electronic mail to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 1505-0250.
    Title: Application, Reports, and Recordkeeping for the Direct 
Component and the Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program under 
the RESTORE Act.
    Abstract: The Department of the Treasury administers the Direct 
Component and the Centers of Excellence Research Grants Program 
authorized under the RESTORE Act. Treasury awards grants for these two 
programs from proceeds in connection with administrative and civil 
penalties paid after July 6, 2012, under the Federal Water Pollution 
Control Act relating to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, and deposited 
into the Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund. Direct Component grants are 
awarded to the States of Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, 
and 23 Florida counties and 20 Louisiana parishes and Centers of 
Excellence grants are awarded to the States of Alabama, Florida, 
Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. The information collection for both 
programs identifies the eligible recipients; describes proposed 
activities; determines an appropriate amount of funding; ensures 
compliance with the RESTORE Act, Treasury's regulations, and Federal 
laws and policies on grants; tracks grantee progress; and reports on 
the effectiveness of the programs.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 52.
    Estimated Annual Responses: 385.6.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,142.
    Request for Comment: Comments submitted in response to this notice 
will be summarized and included in the request for Office of Management 
and Budget approval. Comments may become a matter of public record. The

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public is invited to submit comments concerning: (a) Whether the 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the agency, including whether the information will 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of 
the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) 
ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or 
start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of 
services to provide information.

    Dated: April 25, 2016.
Brenda Simms,
Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-09943 Filed 4-27-16; 8:45 am]
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