[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 98 (Wednesday, May 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 27723]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-13250]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Application for Authorized Chart Agent

ACTION: Proposed collection; Comment request.

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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 July 21, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, 
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 Pauline 
Coleman, N/ACC320, Room 100, 6501 Lafayette Avenue, Riverdale, MD 
20737-1157 (301-436-8301).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Nautical and aeronautical charts and publications produced by the 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are made 
available to the public through businesses designated as authorized 
chart agents. An application form is necessary for NOAA to identify 
applicants and to determine whether those applicants are financially 
reliable and can meet minimal sales standards.

II. Method of Collection

    Applicants submit a form with supporting documentation on their 
financial condition.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0164.
    Form Number: NOAA Form 49-74.
    Type of Review: Regular Submission.
    Affected Public: Businesses.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 600.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 150 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0--Respondents will not be 
required to purchase equipment or materials to respond to this survey.

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: May 14, 1997.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 97-13250 Filed 5-20-97; 8:45 a.m.]
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