[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 16, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27067-27068]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-12362]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 051001D]


Weather Modification Activities Reports

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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506 
(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before July 16, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Madeleine Clayton, 
Departmental Paperwork 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 Karen King, R/WA, Room 11216, 1315 East-West 
Highway, Silver Spring MD 20910-3282 (phone 301-713-0460, ext. 202).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Section 6(b) of Pub. L. 92-205 requires that persons who engage in 
weather modification activities (e.g. cloud-seeding) provide reports 
prior to and after the activity. They are also required to maintain 
certain records. The requirements are detailed in 15 CFR 908. NOAA uses 
the data for scientific research, historical statistics, international 
reports, and other purposes.

II. Method of Collection

    Paper forms and recordkeeping are used.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0025
    Form Number: NOAA Forms 17-4 and 17-4A.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 40
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes per report, 5 hours per 
year for recordkeeping.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 240
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $160.

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

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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: May 10, 2001.
Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-12362 Filed 5-15-01; 8:45 am]
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