[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 236 (Tuesday, December 9, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 73045]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-28718]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Coral Reef
Conservation Program Administration
AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 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 February 9,
2015.
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 [email protected]).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should
be directed to Jenny Waddell at (301) 563-1150, or
Jenny.Waddell@noaagov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for extension of a currently approved information
collection.
The Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 (Act) was enacted to
provide a framework for conserving coral reefs. The Coral Reef
Conservation Grant Program, under the Act, provides funds to broad-
based applicants with experience in coral reef conservation to conduct
activities to protect and conserve coral reef ecosystems. The
information submitted by applicants is used to determine if a proposed
project is consistent with the NOAA coral reef conservation priorities
and the priorities of authorities with jurisdiction over the area where
the project will be carried out. As part of the application, NOAA
requires a Data and Information Sharing Plan in addition to the
standard required application materials.
II. Method of Collection
The information will be collected electronically by email or by the
secure web based tool grants.gov.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0448.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently
approved information collection).
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; not-
for-profit institutions; state, local, or tribal government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 35.
Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 70 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $35 in recording/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: December 3, 2014.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-28718 Filed 12-8-14; 8:45 am]
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