[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 85 (Monday, May 3, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 24134]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-10006]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 042704C]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Small-Craft 
Facility Questionnaire

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 July 2, 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 e-mail at 
[email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Lyn Preston, N/CS26, Station 7350, 1315 East West 
Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282 (301.713.2737 x123).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    NOAA's National Ocean Service produces nautical charts to ensure 
safe navigation. Small-craft charts are designed for recreational 
boaters and include information on local marina facilities and the 
services they provide (fuel, repairs, etc.). NOAA must collect 
information to update the charts.

II. Method of Collection

    A web-based utility has been created that facilitates the voluntary 
submission of user (facility owner/operator) data for available marina 
services.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0021.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit organizations 
(small-craft facilities or marinas).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,600.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 230.
    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 has 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 collection of information 
burden on respondents 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: April 23, 2004.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-10006 Filed 4-30-04; 8:45 am]
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