[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 116 (Thursday, June 17, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 33933]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-13599]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey


Request for Public Comments on Extension of Existing Information 
Collection To Be Submitted to OMB for Review Under the Paperwork 
Reduction Act

    A request extending the information collection described below will 
be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval 
under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)). Copies of the proposed collection may be obtained by 
contacting the Bureau's clearance officer at the phone number listed 
below. Comments on the proposal should be made within 60 days to the 
Bureau Clearance Officer, U.S. Geological Survey, 807 National Center, 
Reston, VA 20192.
    As required by OMB regulations at 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), the U.S. 
Geological Survey solicits specific public comments as to:
    1. Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions on the bureaus, including whether 
the information will have practical utility;
    2. The accuracy of the bureau's 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: User Survey for National Biological Information 
Infrastructure (NBII).
    OMB Approval No.: 1028-0069.
SUMMARY: The collection of information referred herein applies to a 
voluntary survey that allows visitors to the NBII World-Wide Web site 
(http://www.nbii.gov) the opportunity to provide feedback on the 
utility and effectiveness of the NBII operation and contents in meeting 
their needs.
    Estimated Completion Time: 3 minutes.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 3000.
    Frequency: Once.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 150 hours.
    Affected Public: Public and private, individuals and institutions.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To obtain copies of the survey, 
contact the Bureau clearance officer, U.S. Geological Survey, 807 
National Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, Virginia, 20192, 
telephone (703) 648-7313, or go to the Web site (http://www.nbii.gov).

    Dated: June 9, 2004.
Susan Haseltine,
Associate Director for Biology.
[FR Doc. 04-13599 Filed 6-16-04; 8:45 am]
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