[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 5, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17313-17315]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-8256]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Agency Form Under Review by the Office of Management and Budget

    DOC has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
clearance the following proposal for collection of information under 
the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35).

Agency: National Technical Information Service (NTIS).
Title: Telecommunications Planning.
Form Number(s): NA.
Agency Approval Number: None.
Type of Request: New collection--Expedited Review.
Burden: 500 hours.
Number of Respondents: 10,000.
Avg Time Per Response: 3 minutes.
Needs and Uses: FedWorld began as a pilot in FY 1993, and became the 
electronic hub for public access to U.S. and foreign Government 
documents directories, and information services. The system now needs a 
major expansion to provide its customers with cost-effective, state-of-
the-art telecommunications access to the growing libraries and database 
services. To obtain the vital information essential to the 
establishment of a state-of-the-art telecommunications system, NTIS 
will mount a one-time survey on FedWorld for a period of 6-12 months. 
The data will be captured electronically and analyzed by the FedWorld 
Program Manager.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit institutions, 
individuals or households, not-for-profit institutions, and Federal 
Government, state, local or tribal governments.
Frequency: One time only.
Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
OMB Desk Officer: Virginia Huth, (202) 395-6929.

    Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained 
by calling or writing Gerald Tache, DOC Forms Clearance Officer, (202) 
482-3271, Department of Commerce, room 5312, 14th and Constitution 
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent to Virginia Huth, OMB Desk Officer, room 
10236, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503.

Memorandum

Questionnaire: Telecommunications Planning (10 questions)
Announcement: FedWorld is planning to upgrade its telecommunications 
services. Our goal is to provide FedWorld customers with cost-
effective, state-of-the-art telecommunications access to our growing 
libraries and database services. You can help FedWorld plan efficiently 
by responding to our 10-question Telecommunications Questionnaire. 
Thank you for your assistance.
Question 1:
    How do you primarily access FedWorld?

a. Local telephone call via Modem (Metropolitan, Washington, DC area)
b. Long-Distance Dial via Modem--direct connect
c. Long-Distance Dial via Modem to Internet/Telnet
d. Direct Connect via Internet/Telnet
e. Direct Connect via Internet/Web
f. Other
Question 2: [ask only if response to question 1 was answered b].
    Would you subscribe to a new FedWorld access service if you could 
potentially save up to 50% on your long-distance charges?

a. Yes
b. No
Question 3: [ask only if response to question 1 was answered b]
    Are your current long-distance charges a deterrent to using 
FedWorld?

a. Yes
b. No
Question 4: [ask only if response to question 1 was answered b]
    Would you use FedWorld more often if your long-distance charges 
were lower?

a. Much more
b. Somewhat more
c. About the same
Question 5:
    From what location do you usually connect to FedWorld?

United States Regions

a. Northeastern/New England--(ME, VT, NH, NY, MA, CT RI)
b. Mid-Atlantic--(PA, NJ, DE, MD, DC, VA, WV)
c. Southeastern--(NC, SC, GA, FL, TN, AL, MS, PR)
d. Greater Southwest--(TX, LA, AK, OK, NM)
e. Heartland/Mid-West--(MO, IA, NE, KS)
f. Great Lakes--(MN, MI, IL, WI, IN, OH, KY)
g. Rocky Mountain--(CO, WY, UT, ND, SD, MT)
h. Pacific--(CA, NV, AZ, HI)
i. Northwest/Artic--(OR, WA, ID, AK)

International Regions

j. Canada
k. Latin America/Caribbean
l. Western Europe
m. Central/Eastern Europe
n. Russia and Independent States
o. Near East/South Asia
p. Africa
q. Southeast Asia
r. East Asia
s. Japan
t. Australia/New Zealand
Question 6:
    How many times (on average) do you connect to FedWorld per week?

a. Less than 1
b. 1-5
c. 6-10
d. 11-20
e. More than 20
Question 7:
    How much time do you spend on FedWorld per session (on average)?

a. Less than 5 minutes
b. 5-10 minutes
c. 11-15 minutes
d. 16-20 minutes
e. 21-30 minutes
f. Over 30 minutes
Question 8:
    If you use a modem to connect to FedWorld, at what modem speed 
(baud) do you connect?

a. 300/1200
b. 2400
c. 4800
d. 9600
e. 9600 (capable of 14.4)
f. 9600 (capable of 28.8)
g. Do not connect via modem (Internet direct connect)
Question 9:
    Would there be any additional value to you if FedWorld were 
accessible through other information services such as CompuServe, 
Dialog, America Online, Prodigy, etc.?

a. CompuServe
b. Dialog
c. America Online
d. Prodigy
e. Other Online Service
f. No additional value
Question 10:
    Is your primary use of FedWorld done on behalf of one of the 
following?

a. Federal Government
b. Private Industry--Large Business
c. Private Industry--Small Business
d. Private Industry--Certified 8(a) Minority/Disadvantage 
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e. Consultant
f. Educational Institution
g. State/Local Government
h. Personal Interests
i. Other Reasons.

    Dated: March 30, 1995.
Gerald Tache,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 95-8256 Filed 4-4-95; 8:45 am]
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