[Federal Register: April 15, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 72)]
[Notices]               
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

 
Application for Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship

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 15, 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 Dr. Francis M. Schuler; Executive Director, 
National Sea Grant College Program, NOAA (R/SG), Silver Spring, MD 
20910 (301-713-2445).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The National Sea Grant Federal Fellows Program/Dean John A. Knauss 
Policy Fellowship was established to provide a unique educational 
experience for students enrolled in graduate programs in fields related 
to marine or Great Lakes studies. The program matches highly qualified 
graduate students with hosts in the Legislative or Executive Branches, 
or with appropriate associations or institutions located in Washington, 
D.C. Applicants must complete and submit an application.

II. Method of Collection

    A Federal Register notice is periodically published to solicit 
applications. No forms are used.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0294.

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    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Regular Submission.
    Affected Public: Not for-profit institutions, individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 50.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 100 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0 (no capital expenditures).

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: April 9, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-9914 Filed 4-14-98; 8:45 am]
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