[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 115 (Thursday, June 14, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32318-32319]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-15062]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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Emergency Beacon Registrations

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 August 13, 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 the 
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 Mr. Ajay Mehta, SARSAT Program Manager, E/SP3, Rm 
3320, FB-4 NOAA, 5200 Auth Road, Suitland, MD 20746-4304 (phone 301-
457-5678).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    An international system exists to use satellites to detect and 
locate ships, aircraft, or individuals in distress if they are equipped 
with an emergency radio beacon. Persons purchasing such a beacon must 
register it with NOAA. The data provided by registration can assist in 
identifying who is in trouble and in suppressing false alarms.

II. Method of Collection

    Respondents complete a paper form (also available off of a Web 
site) and mail or fax the form to NOAA.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0295.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit organizations, not-for-profit institutions, and state, local, or 
tribal government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,500.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $3,000.

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

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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: Dated: June 8, 2001
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-15062 Filed 6-13-01; 8:45 am]
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