[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 2, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25962-25963]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-10514]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Coastal and
Estuarine Land Conservation Planning, Protection or Restoration
AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
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.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before July 2, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th
and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet
at JJessup@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information
should be directed to Patmarie Nedelka, (301) 713-3155 ext. 127 or
Patmarie.Nedelka@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for extension of a currently approved information
collection.
The FY 2002 Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations Act directed
the Secretary of Commerce to establish a
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Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CELCP) to protect
important coastal and estuarine areas that have significant
conservation, recreation, ecological, historical, or aesthetic values,
or that are threatened by conversion, and to issue guidelines for this
program delineating the criteria for grant awards. The guidelines
establish procedures for eligible applicants who choose to participate
in the program to use when developing state conservation plans,
proposing or soliciting projects under this program, applying for
funds, and carrying out projects under this program in a manner that is
consistent with the purposes of the program. Guidelines for the CELCP
can be found on NOAA's Web site at: http://coastalmanagement.noaa.gov/land/or may be obtained upon request via the contact information listed
above.
The CELCP was reauthorized under Public Law 111-111, the Omnibus
Public Lands Management Act, as a component of the Coastal Zone
Management Act. NOAA also has, or is given, additional authority under
the Coastal Zone Management Act, annual appropriations or other
authorities, to issue funds to coastal states, localities or other
recipients for planning, conservation, acquisition, protection,
restoration, or construction projects. The required information enables
NOAA to implement the CELCP, under its current or future authorization,
and facilitate the review of similar projects under different, but
related, authorities.
II. Method of Collection
Electronic formats are the preferred method for submitting CELCP
plans, project applications, performance reports and other required
materials. However, respondents may submit materials in electronic or
paper formats. Project applications are normally submitted
electronically via Grants.gov, but may be submitted by mail in paper
form if electronic submittal is not a viable option. Methods of
submittal for plans, performance reports or other required materials
may include electronic submittal via email or NOAA Grants Online, mail
and facsimile transmission of paper forms, or submittal of electronic
files on compact disc.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0459.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current
information collection).
Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Government; not-for-profit
institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 50.
Estimated Time per Response: CELCP Plans, 120 hours to develop or
35 hours to revise or update; project application and checklist, 15
hours; and final grant applications and semi-annual and annual
reporting, 5 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,405.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $273 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.
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 26, 2012.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
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