[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 162 (Monday, August 23, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 51751]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-20803]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; User Engagement 
Survey for Water Resources Forecasts and Climate Information

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.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before October 22, 
2010.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 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 Kevin Werner, (801) 524-5130 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This is a proposed new information collection.
    As part of the NOAA mission: ``To understand and predict changes in 
the Earth's environment and conserve and manage coastal and marine 
resources to meet our Nation's economic, social, and environmental 
needs'', the proposed survey will be part of a stakeholder engagement 
effort to more clearly define what those needs are. The proposed survey 
will be used to engage with and assess the science and forecasting 
needs of stakeholders in the water resources sector. The water 
resources sector includes agencies and companies operating reservoirs, 
and private and public interests in regulating rivers. The survey is 
designed to (1) assess the accessibility and utility of water and 
climate information and data, (2) assess participants' perceptions and 
knowledge about water and climate, and (3) evaluate user needs and the 
gaps in existing water and climate information. Participation in the 
survey will be entirely voluntary and will usually be in conjunction 
with workshops related to water resources and/or climate. This 
information collection will be conducted by the National Weather 
Service.

II. Method of Collection

    Respondents will have a choice of either electronic or paper forms. 
Methods of submittal include electronic forms, and mail and facsimile 
transmission of paper forms.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: None.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (new collection).
    Affected Public: Non-profit institutions; State, local, or tribal 
government; business or other for-profit organizations; Federal 
Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 90.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 45.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $100 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.

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 18, 2010.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-20803 Filed 8-20-10; 8:45 am]
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