Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Coastal Ocean Program Grants Proposal Application Package, 19716-19717 [E6-5629]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 73 (Monday, April 17, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19716-19717]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-5629]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Coastal Ocean 
Program Grants Proposal Application Package

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

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 June 16, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
at dHynek@doc.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Laurie Golden, 301-713-3338 ext 151 or 
laurie.golden@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Coastal Ocean 
Program (COP) provides direct financial assistance through grants and 
cooperative agreements for research supporting the management of 
coastal ecosystems. In addition to standard government application 
requirements, applicants for financial assistance are required to 
submit a project summary form. Recipients are required to file annual 
progress reports and a project final report using COP formats. All of 
these requirements are needed for better evaluation of proposals and 
monitoring of awards.

II. Method of Collection

    Paper and electronic applications are acceptable. Progress reports 
can be submitted in paper form or electronically.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0384.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; business or other 
for-profit organizations; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 300.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes for a project summary; 5 
hours for an annual report; and 10 hours for a final report.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 900.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: 0.

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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 11, 2006.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-5629 Filed 4-14-06; 8:45 am]
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