[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 158 (Tuesday, August 17, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51070-51071]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-18729]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Technology Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Global 
Positioning System (GPS) Industry Survey

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce (DOC), as part of its continuing 
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to comment on the proposed 
information collection, 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 18, 
2004.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Forms 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 
should be directed to the attention of Jason Kim, Senior Policy 
Analyst, Office of Space Commercialization, Technology Administration, 
Department of Commerce, Room 4843, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20230 or via e-mail to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Office of Space Commercialization will collect financial 
information from all known producers of Global Positioning System (GPS) 
equipment. The information will be used to develop a public report 
describing the size and characteristics of the GPS manufacturing 
industry, and its economic impact on the United States. Dissemination 
of this information will provide a service to businesses and investors 
involved in the GPS industry. The information will also be used within 
the U.S. Government to inform ongoing policy and budget decisions 
related to the GPS program.

II. Method of Collection

    This will be a one-time collection of information involving a paper 
questionnaire mailed to all known GPS manufacturers. The survey is 
completely voluntary and designed to be short to minimize public 
burden. Follow-up phone calls and letters will be used to encourage 
companies to participate in the survey. All respondents will receive a 
copy of the final report upon its release.

III. Data

    OMB Number: None.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, and 
the Federal Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1.25 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Respondent Burden Hours: 250.

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    Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost Burden: $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 will 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, e.g., the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized or 
included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: August 11, 2004.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-18729 Filed 8-16-04; 8:45 am]
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