[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 249 (Thursday, December 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 68052]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32849]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Reclamation


Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection

AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the intentions of the Bureau of Reclamation 
(Reclamation) to seek approval of an information collection for a 
voluntary customer survey. The surveys will be conducted in the Great 
Plains Region,which includes all of North Dakota, South Dakota, 
Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and large portions of Montana, Wyoming, 
Colorado, and Texas. The mission of the Bureau of Reclamation is to 
manage, develop, and protect water and related resources in an 
environmentally and economically sound manner in the interest of the 
American public. The collections will obtain information for 
determining the level of satisfaction with the service provided and to 
identify any areas where improvements in providing service can be made.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by February 24, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
To submit comments on this information collection contact: Bureau of 
Reclamation, Information Collection Officer, D-7924, P.O. Box 25007, 
Denver, Colorado 80225-0007; telephone: (303) 236-0305 extension 459; 
Internet address: infocoll2do.usbr.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments are invited on: (a) whether the 
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper 
performance of the functions of Reclamation, including whether the 
information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of 
Reclamation's estimated burden 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 those who are to respond, including 
through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology. Consideration will be given to comments and 
suggestions submitted within 60 days of this publication.
    Title: Great Plains Region Voluntary Customer Survey to Implement 
Executive Order 12862.

    Description of respondents: Reclamation's customers include 
individuals from the related water and electrical service utilities, 
i.e., Federal, State, and local entities, Native Americans, 
universities, the press, environmental groups, the legal community, 
consultants, and the general public.
    Frequency: Semi-annual questionnaires will be provided to a major 
sampling of customers.
    Estimated completion time: An average of 30 minutes is required to 
fill out the form.
    Annual responses: 7,000.
    Annual burden hours: 3,500 hours.

    Dated: December 18, 1996.
Robert M. Sims,
Manager, Property and Facilities.
[FR Doc. 96-32849 Filed 12-24-96; 8:45 am]
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