Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Application for Appointment in the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps
| Citation | 87 FR 7429 |
| Record Number | 2022-02674 |
| Published date | 09 February 2022 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration |
Federal Register, Volume 87 Issue 27 (Wednesday, February 9, 2022)
[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 27 (Wednesday, February 9, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7429-7430]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02674]
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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; Application for Appointment in the NOAA Commissioned Officer
Corps
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 April 11, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at [email protected]. Please
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0047 in the subject line of your
comments. 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 LCDR Pawlishen, Chief, NOAA Corps Recruiting Branch, (800) 299-6622,
or [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This is a request for extension of an existing information
collection.
The NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps is the uniformed service of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a bureau of the
United States Department of Commerce. Officers serve under Senate-
confirmed appointments and Presidential commissions (33 U.S.C. chapter
17, subchapter 1, sections 853 and 854). The NOAA Corps provides a
cadre of professionals trained in engineering, earth sciences,
oceanography, meteorology, fisheries science, and other related
disciplines who serve their country by supporting NOAA's mission of
surveying the Earth's oceans, coasts, and atmosphere to ensure the
economic and physical well-being of the Nation.
NOAA Corps officers operate vessels and aircraft engaged in
scientific missions and serve in leadership positions throughout NOAA.
Persons wishing to apply for an appointment in the NOAA Commissioned
Officer Corps must complete an application package, including NOAA Form
56-42, at least three letters of recommendation, and official
transcripts. A personal interview must also be conducted. Eligibility
requirements include a bachelor's degree with at least 48 credit hours
of science, engineering, or other disciplines related to NOAA's
mission, excellent health, and normal color vision with uncorrected
visual acuity no worse than 20/400 in each eye (correctable to 20/20).
II. Method of Collection
Applicants must utilize the E-recruit electronic application
process and then submit paper forms via mail. An in-person interview is
also required.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0047.
Form Number(s): NOAA 56-42 and NOAA 56-42A.
Type of Review: Regular submission [extension of an existing
information collection].
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 300.
Estimated Time per Response: Written applications, 2 hours;
interviews, 5 hours; references, 15 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,475.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $21,750.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain Benefits.
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Legal Authority: 33 U.S.C. chapter 17, subchapter 1, sections 853
and 854.
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 Chief Information
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2022-02674 Filed 2-8-22; 8:45 am]
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