[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 98 (Tuesday, May 22, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 28680]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-9766]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; NOAA Space-
Based Data Collection System (DCS) Agreements

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Department of Commerce.

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.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before July 23, 2007.

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 Kay Metcalf, 301-763-8142 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    NOAA operates two space-based data collection systems (DCS), the 
Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) DCS and the 
Polar-Orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite (POES) DCS, known as 
the Argos system. NOAA allows users access to the DCS if they meet 
certain criteria. The applicants must submit information to ensure that 
they meet these criteria. NOAA does not approve agreements where there 
is a commercial service available to fulfill the user's requirements.

II. Method of Collection

    Paper applications, electronic reports, and telephone calls are 
required from participants, and methods of submittal include Internet, 
facsimile transmission and postal mailing of paper forms.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0157.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; Federal government; 
state, local or Tribal government; and business or other for-profit 
organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 390.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour and eight minutes per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 440.
    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: May 16, 2007.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-9766 Filed 5-21-07; 8:45 am]
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