Notice2024-18408
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Environmental Compliance Questionnaire for NOAA Federal Funding Opportunity Applicants
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Published
August 16, 2024
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Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 159 (Friday, August 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66692-66693]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-18408]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Environmental Compliance Questionnaire for NOAA Federal
Funding Opportunity Applicants
AGENCY: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed
information collection must be received on or before October 15, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#87c9c8c6c6a9d7d5c6c7e9e8e6e6a9e0e8f1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="713f3e30305f212330311f1e10105f161e07">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0538 in the subject line of your
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comments. All comments received are part of the public record and will
generally be posted on <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> without change. Do
not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise sensitive or
protected information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed
to Mia Logan, 1315 East West Hwy., Bldg. SSMC3, Rm. 15107, Silver
Spring, MD 20910-3282, tel. 202-365-1052, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#076a6e66296b68606669476968666629606871"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b2dfdbd39cdeddd5d3dcf2dcddd3d39cd5ddc4">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for a renewal of a currently approved information
collection through the Environmental Compliance Questionnaire for
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Funding
Opportunity Applicants (Questionnaire). This Questionnaire is used by
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to collect
information about proposed activities for the purpose of complying with
the National Environmental Policy Act (``NEPA,'' 42 U.S.C. 4321 et
seq.) and other environmental compliance requirements associated with
proposed activities. NEPA requires federal agencies to complete an
environmental analysis for all major federal actions, including funding
non-federal activities through federal financial assistance awards
where federal participation in the funded activity is expected to be
significant. The Questionnaire is used in conjunction with NOAA Notices
of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
The NOFO will indicate the specific questions to which an applicant
must respond in one of three ways: (1) the applicable questions are
inserted directly into the NOFO with reference to the OMB Approval
Number (0648-0538) for this form; (2) the NOFO will specify which
questions (e.g., 1, 2) an applicant must answer, with the entire OMB-
approved Questionnaire attached to the NOFO; or (3) applicants to be
recommended for funding will be required to answer relevant questions
from the Questionnaire. The federal program officer will determine
which questions are relevant to each specific applicant. Answers must
be provided before the application can be submitted for final funding
approval. This Questionnaire has been not revised since 2021.
II. Method of Collection
Submissions are collected electronically.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0538.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission [extension of a current
information collection].
Affected Public: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit organizations; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or
Tribal government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 736.
Estimated Time per Response: 3 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,208.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: 0.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain Benefits.
Legal Authority: National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321
et seq.).
IV. Request for Comments
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available
at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Under Secretary for
Economic Affairs, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2024-18408 Filed 8-15-24; 8:45 am]
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