[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 204 (Friday, October 20, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63089-63090]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-27000]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey


Request for Public Comments on Proposed Information Collection To 
Be Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for Review Under 
the Paperwork Reduction Act

    The proposal for the collection of information described below will 
be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for approval under 
the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). 
Copies of the proposed collection of information and related forms may 
be obtained by contacting the Bureau's clearance officer at the phone 
number listed below. Comments and suggestions on the proposal should be 
made within 60 days directly to the Bureau clearance officer, U.S. 
Geological Survey, 807 National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, 
Reston, Virginia, 20192, telephone (703) 648-7313.
    Specific public comments are requested as to:
    1. Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions on the bureaus, including whether 
the information will have practical utility;
    2. The accuracy of the bureau's estimate of the burden of the 
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology 
and assumptions used:
    3. The quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and
    4. How to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other forms of information technology.
    Title: National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Cooperative 
Agreements Program (CAP).
    OMB approval number: New collection.
    Abstract: Respondents submit proposals for receiving assistance in 
implementing the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) including 
metadata, clearinghouse, and

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framework. The technological and institutional development of NSDI 
supports the ease of discovery, access and utilization of geographic 
information on the Internet. This information will be used as the basis 
for selection and award of projects meeting program objectives. Annual 
or final reports are required on the performances of each selected.
    Bureau form number: None.
    Frequency: Annual proposals and final reports.
    Description of respondents: State, local, and Federal government, 
academic institutions, private business, and non-profit organizations.
    Annual responses: 120.
    Annual burden hours: 6,640 hours.
    Bureau clearance officer: John Cordyack, 703-648-7313.

    Dated: October 11, 2000.
Barbara J. Ryan,
Associate Director for Geography.
[FR Doc. 00-27000 Filed 10-19-00; 8:45 am]
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