[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 66 (Tuesday, April 7, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 16985]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9011]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

Title: Emergency Beacon Registrations.

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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before June 8, 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 NOAA/NESDIS, James Bailey, Chief, Direct Services 
Division E/SP3, 4700 Silver Hill Road, Stop 9909, Washington, DC 20233-
9909. Toll-free 1-888-212-7283.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Search and Rescue instruments on NOAA's weather satellites can 
detect distress signals from emergency beacons, which are often used on 
ships and aircraft. NOAA relays emergency signals to the Coast Guard 
and Air Force for rescue efforts. The Federal Communications Commission 
requires that emergency beacons be registered with NOAA. Registration 
information is provided to the Coast Guard with alert information to 
enable it to track down owners when false alarms take place and to 
provide vital descriptive characteristics to speed response in actual 
distress cases.

II. Method of Collection

    The information is collected on a form enclosed in the packaging of 
new emergency beacons. The form is also available on the World-Wide-
Web.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0295.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular Submission.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; individuals; business 
or other for-profit; State, Local, or Tribal governments; and the 
Federal government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,500 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0 (no capital expenditures are 
required for the registration).

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: April 1, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-9011 Filed 4-6-98; 8:45 am]
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