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[Federal Register: May 22, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 99)]
[Notices]               
[Page 28150]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 051701E]

 
Coastal Zone Management Program Administration Grants

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

ACTION: Proposed information collection; comment request.

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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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before July 23, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Madeleine Clayton, 
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 
6086, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington DC 20230 (or via the 
Internet at <A HREF="mailto:MClayton@doc.gov">MClayton@doc.gov</A>).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to John King, Acting Chief, Coastal Programs 
Division, NOS, 1305 East-West Highway, Room 11110, Silver Spring, MD 
20910 (phone: 301-713-3121, ext. 188).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Coastal zone management grants provide funds to states and 
territories to implement federally approved Coastal Zone Management 
Programs and to develop assessment documents and multi-year strategies. 
Paperwork Reduction Act approval is being sought for performance and 
annual reports, requests for amendments or routine program changes to 
an approved program, and the submission of program management and 
assessment/strategy documents.

II. Method of Collection

    Information is submitted to respond to requirements detailed in 
regulations. No forms are used.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0119.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: State, local, or tribal government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 34.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 15 hours for a performance report on a 
state's Coastal Zone Management Program, 27 hours for any other 
performance report, 800 hours for a program management document, 6 
hours for an annual report, 240 hours for an Assessment and Strategy 
document, 8 hours for an amendment, and 5 hours for documentation 
related to section 306A of the Coastal Zone Management Act.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,598.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $250.

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: May 15, 2001.
Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-12875 Filed 5-21-01; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-08-S

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