[Federal Register: May 22, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 99)]
[Notices]
[Page 35963]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 051702B]
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Application for
Commission in the NOAA Officer Corps
AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506
(c)(2)(A)).
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before July 22, 2002.
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
Internet at MClayton@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions
should be directed to Lt. Cecile Daniels, 301-713-3444, ext. 119, or
Cecile.Daniels@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The NOAA Corps is the smallest of the seven uniformed services of
the United States and is an integral part of NOAA. The NOAA Corps
provides a cadre of professionals trained in engineering, earth
sciences, oceanography, meteorology, fisheries science, and other
related disciplines who serve in assignments within the five major Line
Offices of NOAA. Persons wishing to obtain a NOAA Corps Commission must
submit an application package, including an eye test and five
references.
II. Method of Collection
Paper forms are submitted via mail in postage-paid envelopes.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0648-0047.
Form Number: NOAA Forms 56-42, 56-42A, 56-42C, 5--42D.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 130.
Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 260.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $5,850.
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 16, 2002.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-12778 Filed 5-21-02; 8:45 am]
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