[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 172 (Tuesday, September 6, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 61193]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-21317]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Analysis and 
Review of Ocean Exploration Video Products

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 September 15, 
2016.

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 Nick Pawlenko, LTJG/NOAA. NOAA Office of Ocean 
Exploration and Research, 215 South Ferry Road, Narragansett, RI 02882 
(401) 874-6478.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This request is for a new information collection.
    Telepresence uses satellite communication from ship to shore to 
bring the unknown ocean to the screens of scientists and the general 
public in their homes, schools or offices. With technology constantly 
evolving it is important to address the needs of the shore based 
scientists and public to maintain a high level of participation. We 
will use voluntary surveys to identify the needs of users of data, best 
approaches to leverage expertise of shore based participants and to 
create a ``Citizen Science'' web portal for meaningful public 
engagement focused on ocean exploration.

II. Method of Collection

    This will be a web-based survey.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-xxxx.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Review: Regular (new information collection).
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit organizations; not-for-profit institutions; Federal government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 83 hours.
    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: August 31, 2016.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-21317 Filed 9-2-16; 8:45 am]
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