[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 210 (Monday, October 31, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 75384]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-26160]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Natural 
Resource Damage Assessment Restoration Project Information Sheet

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 December 30, 
2016.

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 Megan Brockway, (301) 427-8692 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    This request is for an extension of a currently approved 
information collection.
    The purpose of this information collection is to assist state and 
federal Natural Resource Trustees in more efficiently carrying out the 
restoration planning phase of Natural Resource Damage Assessments 
(NRDA), in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 
of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4321-4370d; 40 CFR 1500-1500 and other federal and 
local statutes and regulations as applicable. The NRDA Restoration 
Project Information Sheet is designed to facilitate the collection of 
information on existing, planned, or proposed restoration projects. 
This information will be used by the Natural Resource Trustees to 
develop potential restoration alternatives for natural resource 
injuries and service losses requiring restoration, during the 
restoration planning phase of the NRDA process.

II. Method of Collection

    The Restoration Project Information Sheet can be submitted on paper 
through the mail or faxed, or can be submitted electronically via the 
internet or email.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0497.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current 
information collection).
    Affected Public: State, local, or tribal governments; individuals 
or households; business or other for-profits organizations; not-for-
profit institutions; farms; and the federal government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 300.
    Estimated Time per Response: 20 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 100.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 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 26, 2016.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-26160 Filed 10-28-16; 8:45 am]
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