[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 144 (Monday, July 28, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 44354]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-19100]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey


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

    A request revising and extending the information collection 
described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budge 
for approval under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). Copies of the proposed collection 
instrument may be obtained by contacting the USGS clearance officer at 
the phone number listed below. Comments and suggestions on the proposal 
should be made within 60 days directly to the USGS 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 USGS, including whether the 
information will have practical utility;
    2. The accuracy of the USGS 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: The National Atlas of the United States of America[reg].
    Current OMB approval number: 1028-0057.
    Abstract: Potential customers of National Atlas products and 
services will be asked questions that provide (1) potential uses of 
these products and services; (2) types of personal computers and 
telecommunications used; (3) current methods of acquiring atlas-type 
information; (4) demographic information; (5) personal expectations 
from the products; (6) suggestions for improving these products and 
services. Survey questionnaires will be distributed by mail in a return 
postage-paid format, in person at National Atlas exhibits and other 
venues, and via the World Wide Web. Focus groups will be held at 
various locations across the United States and could include prototype 
product testing. Software usability studies will be conducted at 
various locations and will result in the development of products and 
services that are easier to use. Customer information gathered from the 
questionnaires, focus groups, and usability studies will be used to 
evaluate and improve the National Atlas of the United State based on 
customer responses. The proposed collection is limited in scope to the 
National Atlas products and the capability of the products to meet 
customer needs.
    Bureau form number: None.
    Frequency: An estimated 2-3 surveys, 2-5 focus groups, and 2-5 
software usability studies per year to evaluate potential customer 
segments and reactions.
    Description of respondents: Owners of personal computers, with 
Internet access. Potentially the general public, libraries, and 
schools.
    Estimated completion time: Varies depending on the mechanism used: 
Approximately 0.15 minutes per survey and 1 hour per focus group 
session of usability test session.
    Annual responses: Approximately 1,000 survey, 75 focus group 
responses, and 75 software usability responses.
    Annual burden hours: 400.
    Bureau clearance officer: John Cordyack, 703-648-7313.

    Dated: July 14, 2003.
Robert A. Lidwin,
Chief of Staff for Geography.
[FR Doc. 03-19100 Filed 7-25-03; 8:45 am]
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