[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 98 (Monday, May 21, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 23427]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-10747]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of 
information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35).
    Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
    Title: Deep Seabed Mining Exploration Licenses.
    OMB Control Number: 0648-0145.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Request: Regular (extension of a currently approved 
information collection)
    Number of Respondents: One.
    Average Hours per Response: Annual reports, 40 hours; extension 
applications, 100 hours (every five years, annualized to 20 hours).
    Burden Hours: 60.
    Needs and Uses: This request is for extension of a currently 
approved information collection.
    NOAA's regulations at 15 CFR 970 govern the issuing and monitoring 
of exploration licenses under the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources 
Act. Any persons seeking a license must submit certain information that 
allows NOAA to ensure the applicant meets the standards of the Act. 
Persons with licenses are required to conduct monitoring and make 
reports, and they may request revisions, transfers, or extensions of 
licenses.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Frequency: Annually and every five years.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    This information collection request may be viewed at reginfo.gov. 
Follow the instructions to view Department of Commerce collections 
currently under review by OMB.
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
to [email protected] or fax to (202) 395-5806.

    Dated: May 16, 2018.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-10747 Filed 5-18-18; 8:45 am]
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