[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 108 (Friday, June 5, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30717-30718]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-14941]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


NOAA Satellite Ground Station Customer Questionnaire

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 August 4, 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 George Winston, E/SP3, 4700 Silver Hill Road, 
Suitland, MD 20233-9909 (301-457-5681).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    NOAA retransmits low-resolution satellite imagery and other 
meteorological data to a worldwide user community having specialized 
electronic equipment and satellite receiving-station capabilities. 
Imagery and data are provided from GOES, TIROS, and METEOSAT 
satellites. NOAA requires a minimal amount of information from persons 
to determine their station location and receiving status, the 
satellite(s) from which they wish to receive products, and related 
data. Current system users are also periodically asked to update their 
information. The form is always available on the World-Wide-Web for 
users needing to change their information.

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II. Method of Collection

    The information is collected on a form.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0227.
    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; the Federal 
government; and farms.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 300.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.

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: June 1, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-14941 Filed 6-4-98; 8:45 am]
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