[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 17, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 3987]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-1370]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 011001A]


Small-craft Facility Questionnaire

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

ACTION: Proposed information 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 March 19, 2001.

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 Lyn Preston, Chief, Nautical Data Branch, Marine 
Chart Division, N/CS26, Room 7350, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver 
Spring, MD 20910-3282 (phone 301-713-2737, ext. 123 or e-mail 
[email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    NOAA's National Ocean Services produces nautical charts to ensure 
safe navigation. Small-craft charts are designed for recreational 
boaters and include information on local marine facilities and the 
services they provide (fuel, repairs, etc.). Information must be 
gathered from marinas to update the information provided to the public.

II. Method of Collection

    Forms are sent to marinas when the relevant chart is to be updated. 
Forms are also made available at boat shows.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0021.
    Form Number: NOAA Form 77-1.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,600.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 8 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 213.
    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: January 9, 2001
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-1370 Filed 1-16-01; 8:45 am]
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