[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 157 (Tuesday, August 16, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50292-50293]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-17566]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Natural Resource Damage Assessment Restoration Project 
Information Sheet

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

ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information 
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information 
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The 
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment 
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed 
information collection must be received on or before October 17, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to 
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at [email protected]. Please 
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0497 in the subject line of your 
comments. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise 
sensitive or protected information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed 
to Cuiyin Wu (Program Analyst), 1315 East-West Hwy. (SSMC3), Silver 
Spring, MD 20910, (301) 427-8674 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 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. This information is 
provided by the public on a voluntary basis. The information provided 
benefits the public by informing the NRDA restoration process. However, 
there are no individual benefits that depend on the submission of 
information.

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Individuals can update the information as needed, but there is no 
required update frequency.

II. Method of Collection

    The Restoration Project Information Sheet 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 for new submissions, 10 
minutes to update submissions.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 100.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

IV. Request for Comments

    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau 
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether 
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy 
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed 
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden 
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request 
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone 
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in 
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including 
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available 
at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your 
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot 
guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2022-17566 Filed 8-15-22; 8:45 am]
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