[Federal Register: May 12, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 91)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

 
Proposed Collection; Comment Request

TITLE: Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN).

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, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before July 13, 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 Ellie Francisco Roche, State/Federal Liaison 
Office (F/SERx2), National Marine Fisheries Service, 9721 Executive 
Center Drive, N., St. Petersburg, FL 33702 (813) 570-5324.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    MARFIN is a competitive Federal assistance program that promotes 
and endorses programs that seek to optimize research and development 
benefits from U.S. marine fishery resources through cooperative efforts 
that involve the best research and management talents to accomplish 
priority activities. This grant program is described in the ``Catalog 
of Federal Domestic Assistance'' (CFDA) under program 11.433, Marine 
Fisheries Initiative. Persons seeking grants must submit applications, 
and those obtaining grants must submit semi-annual and annual reports.

II. Method of Collection

    Standard and program forms are used, supported by narrative 
documentation

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whose requirements are outlined in annual Federal Register notices.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0175.
    Form Number: SF-424.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals; state or local governments; 
businesses or other for-profit; non-profit institutions; and small 
businesses or organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 60 per year.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 4 hours for applications, 1 hour for 
semi-annual reports, and 1 hour for annual reports.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 285 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: No cost to the public other 
than the time required to fill out the forms.

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 6, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-12602 Filed 5-11-98; 8:45 am]
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