[Federal Register: June 9, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 109)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Coastal Zone
Management Act External Review

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 August 10, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 7845, 14th
and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet
at dHynek@doc.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information
should be directed to Patmarie Nedelka, (301) 713-3155 ext. 127 or
Patmarie.Nedelka@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    As part of its continuing efforts to monitor and improve
performance of programs authorized by the Coastal Zone Management Act
of 1972, as amended (CZMA) NOAA has contracted for an independent
external review of CZMA programs. As part of this review, the
contractor will conduct telephone interviews with representatives from
Federal, State, local and non-governmental organizations that work for
or with State Coastal Zone Management Programs or National Estuarine
Research Reserves.

II. Method of Collection

    Respondents will be contacted by telephone.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: None.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: State, Local, or Tribal Government; not-for-profit
institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
    Estimated Time per Response: Telephone interviews, 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 160.
    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; they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: June 4, 2009.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-13485 Filed 6-8-09; 8:45 am]

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