[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 205 (Monday, October 23, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63235-63236]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-27185]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 101800MC]


NOAA Space-based Data Collection System (DCS) Agreements

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

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 December 22, 
2000.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Madeleine Clayton, 
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 
6086, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via 
Internet at [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to the Direct Services Divisions (E/SP3), Room 3320, 
FB-4, NOAA, 5200 Auth Road, Suitland, MD 20746-4304.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    NOAA operates two space-based data collection systems: the 
Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) Data 
Collection System and the Argos Data Collection System. Both systems 
are operated to support environmental applications. Since the entire 
capacity of the systems is not used by NOAA, this extra capacity is 
made available to other users who meet

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certain criteria set forth in 15 CFR part 911.

II. Method of Collection

    Applications are submitted on forms that respond to requirements 
detailed in 15 CFR part 911.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0157.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions, business or other 
for-profit organizations, individuals or households, and State, Local, 
or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 390.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 390.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $500.

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: October 17, 2000.
Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-27185 Filed 10-20-00; 8:45 am]
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