[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 181 (Monday, September 20, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 56193]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-21093]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 091404C]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Weather 
Modification Activities Reports

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 19, 
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 Karen King, R/WA, 1315 East-West Hwy, Silver Spring, MD 
20910-3282 (phone 301-713-0460, ext. 202.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Section 6(b) of Public Law 92-205 requires that persons who engage 
in weather modification activities (e.g., cloud-seeding) provide 
reports prior to and after the activity. They are also required to 
maintain certain records. The requirements are detailed in 15 CFR 908. 
NOAA uses the data for scientific research, historical statistics, 
international reports, and other purposes.

II. Method of Collection

    Paper forms and recordkeeping are used.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0025.
    Form Number: NOAA forms 17-4 and 17-4A.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 55.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes per report; and 5 hours per 
year for recordkeeping.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 240.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $275.

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: September 10, 2004.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-21093 Filed 9-17-04; 8:45 am]
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