Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 99 / Tuesday, May 22, 2001 / Notices 28149

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, Pub.

L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be

submitted on or before July 23, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Madeleine Clayton, Departmental

Paperwork Clearance Officer,

Department of Commerce, Room 6086,

14th and Constitution Avenue NW,

Washington DC 20230 (or via the

Internet at MClayton@doc.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the information collection

instrument(s) and instructions should

be directed to Bob Dickinson, F/SF4,

Room 13304, 1315 East-West Highway,

Silver Spring, MD 20910–3282 (phone

301–713–2276, ext. 154).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

Section 204(b) of the MagnusonSteven Fishery Conservation and

Management Act provides that foreign

nations with fishery agreements with

the U.S. may apply for permits to fish,

to participate in a joint-venture with

U.S. vessels, or to transmit fish or fish

products within the U.S. economic

zone. The regulations can be found at 50

CFR 600, subpart F. The application

information is used by various entities,

including the National Marine Fisheries

Service, U.S. Coast Guard, Regional

Fishery Management councils, and

Department of State, to determine

whether permits should be issued to

applicants.

II. Method of Collection

Paper forms are used.

III. Data

OMB Number: 0648–0089.

Form Number: None.

Type of Review: Regular submission.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

25.

Estimated Time Per Response: 1.5

hours for an application for a directed

fishery, 2 hours for a joint-venture

application, and 45 minutes for a

transshipment permit.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours:

Estimated Total Annual Cost to

Public: $8,800.

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: May 15, 2001.

Madeleine Clayton,

Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer,

Office of the Chief Information Officer.

[FR Doc. 01–12868 Filed 5–21–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–22–S

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

[I.D. 051701D]

Foreign Fishing Gear Identification

Requirements

AGENCY: National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

ACTION: Proposed information

collection; comment request.

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, Pub.

L. 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506 (c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be

submitted on or before July 23, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Madeleine Clayton, Departmental

Paperwork Clearance Officer,

Department of Commerce, Room 6086,

14th and Constitution Avenue NW,

Washington DC 20230 (or via Internet at

MClayton@doc.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the information collection

instrument(s) and instructions should

be directed to Bob Dickinson, F/SF4,

Room 13304, 1315 East-West Highway,

Silver Spring, MD 20910–3282 (phone

301–713–2276, ext. 154).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

Regulations at 50 CFR 600.503 require

that foreign fishing vessels that deploy

gear that is not physically and

continuously attached to the vessel

must mark that gear with a buoy

displaying the vessel identification

number of the vessel and attach a light

visible for 2 miles on a night with good

visibility. The marking of gear aids law

enforcement and enables other

fishermen to report on gear placed in

unauthorized areas.

There currently are no foreign vessels

authorized to do fishing that would be

subject to this requirement.

II. Method of Collection

No information is collected.

III. Data

OMB Number: 0648–0354.

Form Number: None.

Type of Review: Regular submission.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 0.

Estimated Time Per Response: 15

minutes per marking.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 1.

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.

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Dated: May 15, 2001.

Madeleine Clayton,

Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer,

Office of the Chief Information Officer.

[FR Doc. 01–12869 Filed 5–21–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–22–S

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

[I.D. 051701E]

Coastal Zone Management Program

Administration Grants

AGENCY: National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

ACTION: Proposed information

collection; comment request.

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, Pub.

L. 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be

submitted on or before July 23, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Madeleine Clayton, Departmental

Paperwork Clearance Officer,

Department of Commerce, Room 6086,

14th and Constitution Avenue NW,

Washington DC 20230 (or via the

Internet at MClayton@doc.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the information collection

instrument(s) and instructions should

be directed to John King, Acting Chief,

Coastal Programs Division, NOS, 1305

East-West Highway, Room 11110, Silver

Spring, MD 20910 (phone: 301–713–

3121, ext. 188).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

Coastal zone management grants

provide funds to states and territories to

implement federally approved Coastal

Zone Management Programs and to

develop assessment documents and

multi-year strategies. Paperwork

Reduction Act approval is being sought

for performance and annual reports,

requests for amendments or routine

program changes to an approved

program, and the submission of program

management and assessment/strategy

documents.

II. Method of Collection

Information is submitted to respond

to requirements detailed in regulations.

No forms are used.

III. Data

OMB Number: 0648–0119.

Form Number: None.

Type of Review: Regular submission.

Affected Public: State, local, or tribal

government.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

34.

Estimated Time Per Response: 15

hours for a performance report on a

state’s Coastal Zone Management

Program, 27 hours for any other

performance report, 800 hours for a

program management document, 6

hours for an annual report, 240 hours

for an Assessment and Strategy

document, 8 hours for an amendment,

and 5 hours for documentation related

to section 306A of the Coastal Zone

Management Act.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 6,598.

Estimated Total Annual Cost to

Public: $250.

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: May 15, 2001.

Madeleine Clayton,

Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer,

Office of the Chief Information Officer.

[FR Doc. 01–12875 Filed 5–21–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–08–S

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

[Docket No. 001214351–1124–02]

RIN: 0648–ZB02

Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship

Program; Financial Assistance for

Graduate Students

AGENCY: National Ocean Service (NOS),

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration (NOAA), Department of

Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce

is announcing funding availability for

graduate students pursuing masters or

doctoral level degrees in oceanography,

marine biology, or maritime archaeology

through the Dr. Nancy Foster

Scholarship Program and is inviting

applications for such scholarships.

Applicants who have submitted an

application for a Dr. Nancy Foster

scholarship prior to the publication of

this notice should review their

applications and submit any revisions

or supplemental materials necessary to

comply with the application

requirements or in recognition of the

funding priorities and selection criteria

set forth in this notice.

DATES: The Dr. Nancy Foster

Scholarship Program application period

opened March 26, 2001, 66 FR 16445,

and will close June 21, 2001.

Applications must be postmarked by the

closing date. Scholarship awards will be

announced on or about July 19, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Applications should be sent

to the Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship

Program, Attention: Office of the

Assistant Administrator, 13th Floor,

National Ocean Service, 1305 East-West

Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

Copies of form CD–511 may be

requested from this address or may be

downloaded from the Department of

Commerce Web site: http://

www.doc.gov. Information on the

scholarship program may be obtained

from the Web site: http://

fosterscholars.noaa.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.

Nancy Foster Scholarship Program,

Office of the Assistant Administrator,

13th Floor, National Ocean Service,

1305 East-West Highway, Silver Spring,

MD 20910 (301–713–3074).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority:

The Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship

Program is authorized by the National

Marine Sanctuaries Amendments Act of

2000 (Pub. L. 106–513) to recognize