[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 162 (Wednesday, August 23, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 39985]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-17787]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Cooperative 
Charting Programs

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 October 23, 
2017.

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 Matt Kroll, (240) 533-0063 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    This request is for an extension of a current information 
collection. The U.S. Power Squadrons and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary 
members report observations of changes that require additions, 
corrections or revisions to Nautical Charts. The information provided 
is used by NOAA, National Ocean Service, Office of Coast Survey to 
maintain and prepare chart additions that are used Nationwide by 
commercial and recreational navigators.

II. Method of Collection

    Submissions are made via the Internet.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0022.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a current 
information collection).
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 600.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours, 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,400.
    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 17, 2017.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-17787 Filed 8-22-17; 8:45 am]
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