[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 157 (Monday, August 16, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 50362]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-18704]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 081104C]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; NOAA Satellite 
Ground Station Customer 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 October 15, 
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 Darrell Robertson, E/SP3, Room 3320, 5200 Auth Road, 
Suitland, MD 20746-4304 (phone 301-457-5681).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    NOAA operates meteorological satellite imagery transmission systems 
whose data are available worldwide. Any user can establish a ground 
station for receiving the data without prior consent from NOAA. The 
surveying of customers allows NOAA to learn about who uses the data, 
how it is used, what equipment is used, the location of the equipment, 
and similar subjects. This information is used to help determine the 
possible impact of signal or data changes, to identify users for future 
contacts, and to annually report to the World Meteorological 
Organization on the geographic location and capabilities of known 
receiving stations.

II. Method of Collection

    People accessing the NOAA Satellite and Information System 
(NOAASIS) Web site for operational information are presented with an 
opportunity to voluntarily fill out an electronic user survey. 
Additionally, people contacting NOAA in a way that indicates that they 
may operate a satellite receiving station for acquiring NOAA data are 
informed that an electronic survey is available on the NOAA Web site 
that they can voluntarily complete.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0227.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions, individuals or 
households, business or other for-profit organizations, farms, and 
state, local, or tribal government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 300.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 25.
    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: August 9, 2004.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-18704 Filed 8-13-04; 8:45 am]
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