[Federal Register: April 15, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 72)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

 
Sea Grant Budget

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

    NOAA's Sea Grant Program exists to increase the understanding, 
assessment, development, utilization, and conservation of the Nation's 
ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources. It does this by promoting a 
strong educational base, responsive research, and training. Grant 
monies are available for related activities. Applications must include 
the NOAA Form 90-4, Sea Grant Budget, which details the Sea Grant and 
grantee funding expected for the project, broken down by a number of 
cost categories. The information is used by both NOAA and the grantee 
to determine costs and whether proposed matching costs are allowable. 
The information is also used in negotiating

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costs and in the administrative control of expenditures.

II. Method of Collection

    NOAA Form 90-4 is submitted as part of grant applications.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0034.
    Form Number: NOAA Form 90-4.
    Type of Review: Regular Submission.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions, State or local 
government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 40.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 200 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. 98-9916 Filed 4-14-98; 8:45 am]
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