[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 146 (Monday, July 29, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 39441]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-19217]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


The Globe Program Survey; Proposed Collection; Comment Request

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before September 27, 
1996.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, Acting 
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 
5327, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to: Harriet Chesi, 744 Jackson Place, Washington, 
D.C. 20503, (202)395-7600.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) 
is an international environmental science and environmental education 
program that joins students, teachers, and scientists from around the 
world to study the global environment. Information is needed from 
participating teachers and students to guide the continued growth of 
the GLOBE Program, helping to ensure that necessary program 
implementation changes are made on a timely basis and that the program 
meets its goals.

II. Method of Collection

    Semi-annual surveys of teachers and students involved in the GLOBE 
Program will be conducted online on the Internet using the World Wide 
Web, with hard copy survey instruments used as needed.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0310 (expired).
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular Submission.
    Affected Public: Teachers and students at GLOBE schools.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2572.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 to 120 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2157 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 since respondents will 
not need to purchase equipment or materials to respond.

IV. Request for Comments

    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 
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: July 23, 1996.
Linda Engelmeier,
Acting Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 96-19217 Filed 7-26-96; 8:45 am]
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