Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Office of Education Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program, 68603-68604 [2010-28086]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 215 (Monday, November 8, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68603-68604]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-28086]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Office of 
Education Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program

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 January 7, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 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 Priti Brahma, 301-713-9437 or Priti.Brahma@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The proposed information collection is a reinstatement of a 
previous collection, with revisions in the requirements: a pre- and 
post-evaluation by participants, and a new application form.
    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office 
of Education (OEd) collects, evaluates and assesses student data and 
information for the purpose of selecting successful scholarship 
candidates, generating internal NOAA reports and articles to 
demonstrate the success of its program. The Dr. Nancy Foster 
Scholarship Program is available to graduate students pursuing masters 
and doctoral degrees in the areas of marine biology, oceanography and 
maritime archaeology. The OEd requires applicants to the Dr. Nancy 
Foster Scholarship Program to complete an application and to supply 
references (e.g., from academic professors and advisors) in support of 
the scholarship application. Scholarship recipients are required to 
conduct a pre- and post-evaluation of their studies through the 
scholarship program to gather information about the level of knowledge, 
skills and behavioral changes that take place with the students before 
and after their program participation. The evaluation results support 
NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries program performance 
measures. Scholarship recipients are also required to submit an annual 
progress report, a biographical sketch, and a photograph.

II. Method of Collection

    All forms are electronic, and the primary methods of submittal are 
e-mail and Internet transmission. Approximately 1% of the application 
and reference forms may be mailed.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0432.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (reinstatement with change of a 
previously approved information collection).
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 621.
    Estimated Time per Response: Dr. Nancy Foster application form: 8 
hours; Letter of Recommendation: 45 minutes; Bio/Photograph Submission: 
1 hour; Annual Report: 1 hour, 30 minutes; and Evaluation: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,919.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $4,000.

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

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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: November 2, 2010.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
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