[Federal Register: March 31, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 61)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

TITLE: National Marine Sanctuary Permits.

ACTION: Proposed 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 June 1, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, 
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 
5327, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Helen Golde, Permit Coordinator, National Marine 
Sanctuary Program, NOAA, 1305 East-West Highway, #11536, Silver Spring, 
MD 20910 (301-713-3145 x152). E-mail hgolde@ocean.nos.nooa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Persons wishing to conduct otherwise prohibited activities in a 
National Marine Sanctuary must apply for and receive a permit. Persons 
issued permits must file reports on the activity conducted. Information 
is required to ensure that the proposed activity is consistent with the 
objectives of the sanctuary, and the reports are needed to ensure 
compliance with permit conditions and to increase knowledge regarding 
the sanctuary's resources.

II. Method of Collection

    The requirement for permits is contained in various parts of 
Chapter 15 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Persons wanting a permit 
are sent guidelines for the application process. No forms are currently 
used. It is anticipated that a form will eventually be made available 
on the World-Wide-Web for electronic application submissions.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0141.
    Form Number: None.

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    Type of Review: Regular Submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals, businesses, not-for-profit 
organizations, the Federal government, and state, local, and tribal 
governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 431.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 456.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 (no capital expenditures 
are required).

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: March 25, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-8322 Filed 3-30-98; 8:45 am]
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