Burden has been
adjusted to reflect time to prepare application - 3500
hours/applicant. (NOAA estimated between 2000 and 5000 hours per
applicant.) Upon resubmission to OMB, NOAA should reassess the
information requirements contained herein to ensure they impose the
minimum burden necessary and that they are consistent with the
recovery permit information requirements.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/1987
03/31/1987
4
0
0
14,080
0
0
0
0
0
INFORMATION IS REQUIRED UNDER THE
MANDATE OF P.L. 96-283 FOR THE PURPO OF ISSUING EXPLORATION
LICENSES FOR DEEP SEABED MINING.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.