[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 96 (Thursday, May 16, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24764-24765]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-12226]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Defense Mapping Agency, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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    In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, the Defense Mapping Agency announces the proposed 
extension of a currently approved public information collection

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and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are 
invited on: (a) whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed 
information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize 
the burden of the information collection on respondents, including 
through the use of automated collection techniques for other forms of 
information.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by July 15, 
1996.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
extension should be sent to the Chief of Staff Administrative Policy 
(CSA), Defense Mapping Agency, mail stop A-25, 8613 Lee Highway, 
Fairfax, VA 22031-2137.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
To request more information on this proposed information collection or 
to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, 
please write to the above address or call CSA, (703) 275-8456.
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Control Number: Port Information 
Report, DMA Form 8330-1, OMB control number 0704-0210.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary 
to evaluate and provide updated material to DMA for navigational 
safety.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit; Federal agencies 
or employees.
    Annual Burden Hours: 100.
    Number of Respondents: 100.
    Responses Per Respondent: 2.
    Average Burden Per Response: 0.5 hour.
    Frequency: On occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    Respondents include navigators of military vessels and merchant 
ships. Respondents provide navigational data and information. Data is 
analyzed and stored by personnel in the Navigation Information and 
Services Department. If the information was not collected it could mean 
lack of data for quality charts and publications to DMA customers and 
for preventing potential maritime disasters.

    Dated: May 10, 1996.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 96-12226 Filed 5-15-96; 8:45 am]
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