[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 229 (Friday, November 28, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 66818]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-29733]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D.112103C]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; NOAA Space-
Based Data Collection System (DCS) Agreements.

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

ACTION: Notice.

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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 January 27, 
2004.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 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 and instructions should 
be directed to Robert Bassett at 301-757-5681 or at 
[email protected].

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 certain criteria set 
forth in 15 CFR Part 911.

II. Method of Collection

    Applications are submitted on paper forms, which can be mailed or 
faxed to NOAA.

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 Respons: 3 hours for a GOES application, and 1 
hour for an Argos application.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 440.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $488.

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: November 19, 2003.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-29733 Filed 11-26-03; 8:45 am]
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