Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Natural Resource Damage Assessment Restoration Project Information Sheet, 5419-5420 [E7-1820]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 24 (Tuesday, February 6, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5419-5420]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-1820]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Natural 
Resource Damage Assessment Restoration Project Information Sheet

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 April 9, 2007.

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 John Rapp, (225) 578-7924 or john.rapp@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) Restoration Project 
Information Sheet is designed to facilitate the collection of 
information on existing, planned, or proposed restoration projects. 
This information will be used by the Natural Resource Trustees to 
develop potential restoration alternatives for natural resource 
injuries and service losses requiring restoration during the 
restoration planning phase of the NRDA process.

II. Method of Collection

    The Restoration Project Information Sheet can be submitted on paper 
through the mail or faxed, or can be submitted electronically via the 
Internet or e-mail.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0497.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: State, local, or tribal governments; individuals 
or households; business or other for-profits organizations; not-for-
profit institutions; farms; and the federal government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 66.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 20 minutes including the time for 
reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and 
completing and reviewing the collection of information.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 55.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.

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;

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they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: January 31, 2007.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-1820 Filed 2-5-07; 8:45 am]
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