[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 102 (Wednesday, May 26, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 29926]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-11909]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 052104C]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; NOAA Research 
International Technical Assistance Program (ITAP)

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 26, 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 Bruce Travis Creighton, 301-713-2469, ext. 124; email: 
[email protected]; or Jill Hepp, 301-713-2469, ext. 210; email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The International Technical Assistance Program (ITAP) for NOAA 
Research is intended to stimulate the development of new collaborative 
relationships, foster exchanges of scientific personnel and information 
between NOAA Research and other countries and secure outside resources 
to promote international research and projects. To facilitate this, an 
online survey has been developed. The survey will act as a mechanism to 
catalog the products, services, technical and language expertise of 
NOAA Research and its affiliated personnel. This database will be used 
by NOAA Research to enable potential users to link specific areas of 
expertise and capabilities with funding for emerging international 
projects and initiatives. NOAA Research and its partners will then 
serve as a bridge between users (donor organizations) and experts to 
help facilitate and coordinate the resulting collaboration.

II. Method of Collection

    The information will be collected via an online web survey.

III. Data

    OMB Number: None.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Federal Government, State, Local or Tribal 
Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,500.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 20 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 500 hours.
    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 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: May 19, 2004.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-11909 Filed 5-25-04; 8:45 am]
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