40102 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 143 / Monday, July 27, 1998 / Notices

the tools through the use of the

automated feedback forms, ‘‘Feedback

Forms for NIST WebMetrics’’, which are

accessible from the NIST WebMetrics

web site. The feedback forms allow

users to comment on any problems they

had with using the tools, the

helpfulness of the tools, and suggestions

for the functionality of the tools. Users

are not obligated to provide comments

in order to access and use the tools.

Comments are strictly voluntary.

II. Method of Collection

Applicants will submit information to

NIST via the NIST WebMetrics web site.

III. Data

OMB Number: None.

Form Number: None.

Type of Review: Regular submission.

Affected Public: Businesses or other

for-profit, individuals or households,

Federal Government, state or local

government.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

200.

Estimated Time Per Response: 10

minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Cost: The

estimate of the total annual cost to

submit this information for fiscal year

1998 and future years is $0. There is no

cost since no capital expenditures are

required. The only cost is a person’s

time.

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 costs) 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 will also become a matter of public

record.

Dated: July 21, 1998.

Linda Engelmeier,

Department Forms Clearance Officer, Office

of the Chief Information Officer.

[FR Doc. 98–19910 Filed 7–24–98: 8:45am]

BILLING CODE 3510–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

Coastal Zone Management: Federal

Consistency Appeal by Rick Bellew

From an Objection by the State of

Alabama

AGENCY: National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration,

Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of appeal and request for

comments.

By letter dated November 17, 1997,

Mr. Rick Bellew (Appellant), filed with

the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) a

notice of appeal pursuant to section

307(c)(3)(A) of the Coastal Zone

Management Act of 1972 (CZMA), as

amended, 16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq., and

the Department of Commerce’s

implementing regulations, 15 C.F.R. Part

930, Subpart H. The appeal is taken

from an objection by the State of

Alabama (State) to the Appellant’s

consistency certification for a permit to

dredge a ten-foot wide by 420-foot long

channel to a three-foot depth. According

to a survey submitted by Appellant,

approximately 185 linear feet of the

proposed channel is vegetated by

shoalgrass.

The CZMA provides that a timely

objection by a state precludes any

federal agency from issuing licenses or

permits for the activity unless the

Secretary finds that the activity is either

‘‘consistent with the objectives’’ of the

CZMA (Ground I) or ‘‘necessary in the

interest of national security’’ (Ground

II). Section 307(c)(3)(A). To make such

a determination, the Secretary must find

that the proposed project satisfies the

requirements of 15 CFR 930.121 or

930.122.

The Appellant requests that the

Secretary override the State’s

consistency objections based on Ground

I. To make the determination that the

proposed activity is ‘‘consistent with the

objectives’’ of the CZMA, the Secretary

must find that: (1) the proposed activity

furthers one or more of the national

objectives or purposes contained in

§§ 302 or 303 of the CZMA, (2) the

adverse effects of the proposed activity

do not outweigh its contribution to the

national interest, (3) the proposed

activity will not violate the Clean Air

Act or the Federal Water Pollution

Control Act, and (4) no reasonable

alternative is available that would

permit the activity to be conducted in a

manner consistent with the State’s

coastal management program. 15 CFR

930.121.

Public comments are invited on the

findings that the Secretary must make as

set forth in the regulations at 15 CFR

930.121. Comments are due within 30

days of the publication of this notice

and should be sent to Ms. Pamela

Lawrence, Attorney-Adviser, Office of

the Assistant General Counsel for Ocean

Services, National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration, U.S.

Department of Commerce, 1305 EastWest Highway, Room 6111, Silver

Spring, MD 20910. Copies of comments

will also be forwarded to the Appellant

and the State.

All nonconfidential documents

submitted in this appeal are available

for public inspection during business

hours at the offices of the State and the

Office of the Assistant General Counsel

for Ocean Services.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ms. Pamela Lawrence, AttorneyAdviser, Office of the Assistant General

Counsel for Ocean Services, National

Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration, U.S. Department of

Commerce, 1305 East-West Highway,

Room 6111, Silver Spring, MD 20910,

301–713–2967.

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog No.

11.419 Coastal Zone Management Program

Assistance)

Dated: July 14, 1998.

Monica Medina,

General Counsel.

[FR Doc. 98–19911 Filed 7–24–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–08–M

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

[I.D. 071598H]

Caribbean Fishery Management

Council; Public Meetings

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),

Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

SUMMARY: The Caribbean Fishery

Management Council (Council) and its

Administrative Committee will hold

meetings.

DATES: The Council meetings will be

held on August 12–13, 1998. The

Administrative Committee meeting will

be on August 11, 1998.

ADDRESSES: All meetings will be held at

the Windward Passage Hotel, in

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S.

Virgin Islands.