Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Coastal Zone Management Program Administration, 60244 [E8-24018]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 198 (Friday, October 10, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 60244]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-24018]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Coastal Zone 
Management Program Administration

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, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before December 9, 
2008.

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 Diana Olinger, 301-563-1149 or e-mail at 
diana.olinger@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    In 1972, in response to intense pressure on coastal resources, and 
because of the importance of coastal areas of the United States, the 
Congress passed the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (CZMA). The 
CZMA authorized a federal program to encourage coastal states and 
territories to develop comprehensive coastal management programs.
    The CZMA has been reauthorized on several occasions, most recently 
with the enactment of the Coastal Zone Protection Act of 1996. The 
program is administered by the Secretary of Commerce, who in turn has 
delegated this responsibility to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration's (NOAA) National Ocean Services (NOS).
    The coastal zone management grants provide funds to states and 
territories to implement federally-approved coastal management plans; 
complete information for the Coastal Zone Management Program (CZMP) 
Performance Management System, revise assessment document and multi-
year strategy; submit documentation as described in the CZMA Section 
306A on the approved coastal zone management plans; submit requests to 
approve amendments or program changes; and report on the states' 
coastal nonpoint (not from a specific location) source pollution 
programs (CNSPP).

II. Method of Collection

    Information may be submitted by mail or by e-mail.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0119.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: State, Local and Tribal Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 34.
    Estimated Time per Response: Performance reports, 27 hours; 
assessment and strategy, 240 hours; Section 306A documentation, 5 
hours; amendments and routine program changes, 8 hours; CNSPP 
documentation, 4 hours, and CZMA Performance Management System 
information, 27 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8,261.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $680.

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 clarify 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: October 6, 2008.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-24018 Filed 10-9-08; 8:45 am]
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