National Marine Sanctuary regulations
would be updated to re-open and update the sanctuary nomination
process. Persons wanting to submit nominations for consideration
should submit nominations and qualifying criteria for the the site
to be designated. The Office of National Marine Sanctuaries would
review the submissions, which would begin a public process to
consider designation of new national marine sanctuaries. A new PRA
number would be needed in order to accept nominations. This is a
resubmission with the final rule, with revised guidelines based on
public comment.
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with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
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the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
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(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;
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these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.