[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 122 (Friday, June 25, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 34215]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-16203]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 062199B]


The GLOBE Program

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

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 24, 1999.

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 (or via the 
Internet at LE[email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Harriet Chesi, 744 Jackson Place, Washington, 
D.C. 20503, 202-395-7600.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the 
Environment) Program is an international science and environment 
education program involving elementary and secondary students. Feedback 
from participating teachers and students is necessary to guide 
necessary program changes, to help the program meet its goals, and to 
aid the continued growth of the program.

II. Method of Collection

    Annual surveys of teachers and students involved in the GLOBE 
Program will be conducted through the World Wide Web, with hard copies 
of the survey instruments available as needed.

III. Data

     OMB Number: 0648-0310
     Form Number: None
     Type of Review: Regular submission
     Affected public: Individuals
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,153
     Estimated Time Per Response: 20 minutes for teacher surveys, 80 
minutes for student surveys
     Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 709
     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 18, 1999.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-16203 Filed 6-24-99; 8:45 am]
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