[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 21 (Monday, February 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5364-5365]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2474]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Coast Pilot Report; 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

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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 April 3, 1998.

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 John Skillings, N/CS26, Room 7359, 1315 East-West 
Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282 (301-713-2737 x 112).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The U.S. Coast Pilot is a series of nine books published by NOAA to 
supplement marine nautical charts with information that cannot be 
graphically shown on the charts. The Coast Pilot Report form provides a 
formalized instrument for members of the public to recommend changes to 
the U.S. Coast Pilot or to the format, scale, or layout of nautical 
charts.

II. Method of Collection

    The report form is made available as ``tear-out'' pages in the back 
of each Coast Pilot volume.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0007.
    Form Number: NOAA Form 77-6.
    Type of Review: Regular Submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 (no capital expenditures 
are required of the public).

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: January 27, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-2474 Filed 1-30-98; 8:45 am]
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