[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 8 (Thursday, January 11, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 1339]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-00311]


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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, 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 12, 2018.

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 Craig Reid at (240) 533-0783, or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This request is for extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    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 by applicants is used to determine if a proposed 
project is consistent with the NOAA coral reef conservation priorities 
and the priorities of authorities with jurisdiction over the area where 
the project will be carried out. As part of the application, NOAA 
requires a Data and Information Sharing Plan in addition to the 
standard required application materials.

II. Method of Collection

    The information will be collected by the secure web based tool 
grants.gov or by mail when the internet is not available.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0448.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently 
approved information collection).
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; not-
for-profit institutions; state, local, or tribal government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 40.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 80 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $35 in recording/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: January 5, 2018.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-00311 Filed 1-10-18; 8:45 am]
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