[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 238 (Wednesday, December 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 86321-86322]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27252]


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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; Sea Grant Program Application Requirements for Grants, for Sea 
Grant Fellowships, Including the Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy 
Fellowships, and for Designation as a Sea Grant College or Sea Grant 
Institution

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 February 12, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to 
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at [email protected]. Please 
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0362 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 The National Sea Grant Office, Attn: Patricia Razafindrambinina, 
1315 East West Hwy, Silver Spring, MD 20910, 202-996-7850, oar.sg.info[email protected]">oar.sg.info[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    This is a request for the extension of an existing information 
collection.
    The objectives of the National Sea Grant College Program, as stated 
in the Sea Grant legislation (33 U.S.C. 1121 et seq.) are to increase 
the understanding, assessments, development, utilization, and 
conservation of the Nation's ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources. 
It accomplishes these objectives by conducting research, education, and 
outreach programs. Grant monies are available for funding activities 
that help obtain the objectives of the Sea Grant Program. Both single 
and multi-project grants are awarded, with the latter representing 
approximately 80 percent of the total grant program. In addition to 
other standard grant application requirements, three forms are required 
with the grants. The Sea Grant Control Form (NOAA Form 90-1) is used to 
identify the organizations and personnel who would be involved in the 
grant and briefly summarize the proposed activities under the grant. 
The Project Record Form (NOAA Form 90-2), which collects summary data 
on projects, helps the National Sea Grant Office (NSGO) evaluate the 
proposals during its funding decisions. The Sea Grant Budget Form (NOAA 
Form 90-4) provides information similar to, but more detailed than, 
standardized budget forms SF-424A or SF-424C, and allows the NSGO to 
determine whether or not the breakdown cost of multi-project grant 
awards is reasonable. Collectively, the data supplied in these 
documents form the basis for many of NSGO's responses to the 
Administration, the Congress, other agencies, and to the public about 
the scope of Sea Grant activities.
    The National Sea Grant College Program Act (33 U.S.C. 1126) also 
provides for the designation of a public or private institution of 
higher education, institute, laboratory, or State or local agency as a 
Sea Grant college or Sea Grant institute. Applications are required for 
designation of Sea Grant Colleges and Sea Grant Institutes, although no 
forms are required. The data the collection provides helps the National 
Sea Grant Office determine the suitability of the applicant for meeting 
the standards and conditions for being a Sea Grant College as set forth 
in 33 U.S.C 1126 and 15 CFR 918.5.

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II. Method of Collection

    Responses are made in a variety of formats, including forms and 
narrative submissions, via mail or email. The Sea Grant Project Record 
Form (NOAA Form 90-2) must be submitted directly to the 90-2 Webform. 
The Sea Grant Budget Form (NOAA Form 90-4) must be submitted in 
electronic format through grants.gov if the grant applicant has the 
means to do so. Most of the responses are received electronically.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0362.
    Form Number(s): NOAA Forms 90-1, 90-2, and 90-4.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently 
approved information collection).
    Affected Public: Academic and not-for-profit institutions; 
individuals or households; business or other for-profit organizations; 
State, Local, or Tribal government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 680.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes for a Sea Grant Control 
form; 20 minutes for a Project Record Form; 15 minutes for a Sea Grant 
Budget form; and 20 hours for an application for designation as a Sea 
Grant college or Sea Grant institute.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,091.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain Benefits.
    Legal Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1121 et seq.

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 Under Secretary for 
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2023-27252 Filed 12-12-23; 8:45 am]
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