[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 27 (Thursday, February 9, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 6785]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-2963]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Feedback Survey 
for Annual Tsunami Warning Communications Tests

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
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 April 9, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, 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 Jeff Lorens, (801) 524-4000 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This request is for extension of this information collection.
    This information collection supports the Tsunami Warning and 
Education Act, Public Law 109-424. To assess the effectiveness of NOAA/
National Weather Service's (NWS) Tsunami Warning System, this survey is 
needed to gather specific feedback information following testing of the 
associated NWS communications systems. The tests are planned annually, 
in March/April and again in September. Post-test feedback information 
will be requested from emergency managers, the media, law enforcement 
officials, local government agencies/officials, and the general public. 
The responses will be solicited for a limited period immediately 
following completion of the tests, not to exceed seven days. This will 
be a Web-based survey and will allow for efficient collection of 
information regarding the effectiveness of the Tsunami Warning System.

II. Method of Collection

    A Web-based survey will be used for electronic submission.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0539.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current 
information collection).
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, Federal Government, and 
State, local or tribal governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 300.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 25.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 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: February 6, 2012.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-2963 Filed 2-8-12; 8:45 am]
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