[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 177 (Tuesday, September 14, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55414-55415]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-20617]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 090704A]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Emergency 
Beacon Registrations

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 November 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 Lou Rubin, 5200 Auth Road, Suitland, MD 20746 (phone 
301-457-5678 ext. 112).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    An international system exists to use satellites to detect and 
locate ships, aircraft, or individuals in distress if they are equipped 
with an emergency radio beacon. Persons purchasing a digital distress 
beacon, operating with a U.S. country code and in the frequency range 
of 406.010 to 406.100 MHz, must register it with NOAA. The data 
provided by registration can assist in identifying who is in trouble 
and in suppressing false alarms.

II. Method of Collection

    The respondents complete a paper form (also available on a website) 
and mail or fax the form to NOAA. On-line registration is also 
available thereby eliminating paperwork previously required.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0295.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit organizations; not-for-profit institutions, and state, local, or 
tribal government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $8,000.

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

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approval of this information collection; they also will become a matter 
of public record.

    Dated: September 2, 2004.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-20617 Filed 9-13-04; 8:45 am]
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