[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 245 (Friday, December 22, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 60713]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-27553]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of 
information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35).
    Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
    Title: 3D Nation National Enhanced Elevation Study 2017.
    OMB Control Number: 0648-xxxx.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Request: Regular (request for a new information 
collection).
    Number of Respondents: 800.
    Average Hours per Response: One hour each for the questionnaire and 
a possible follow-up clarification interview.
    Burden Hours: 1,050.
    Needs and Uses: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
(NOAA) Office of Coast Survey and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 
National Geospatial Program plan to conduct a follow-on study to the 
National Enhanced Elevation Assessment (NEEA) white paper finalized in 
2012 (NEEA overview can be found at https://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2012/3088/
). This NEEA follow-on study will incorporate coastal and ocean 
requirements for elevation data along with a revisit of the terrestrial 
elevation data needs assessed via a similar survey in 2010 (OMB Control 
No. 1028-0099). The primary tool to gather information will be a 
questionnaire covering a wide range of business uses that depend on 3D 
data to inform policy, regulation, scientific research, and management 
decisions. For purposes of this questionnaire, 3D data refers to 
topographic data (precise three-dimensional measurements of the 
terrestrial terrain) and bathymetric data (three-dimensional surface of 
the underwater terrain). Questions will be asked about how 3D data 
relate to other data types such as the shoreline; characteristics of 
tides, currents, and waves; and the physical and chemical properties of 
the water itself. A series of questions will be asked as they relate to 
specific Mission Critical Activities. These will include questions 
about the area (geographic extent), 3D data accuracy requirements, 
linkages to other data to support a wide range of analysis, and 
benefits of having the required data.
    NOAA, USGS and partner mapping agencies are working to improve the 
technology systems, data, and services that provide information about 
3D data and related applications within the United States. By learning 
more about business uses and associated benefits that would be realized 
from improved 3D data, the agencies will be able to prioritize and 
direct investments that will best serve user needs. This questionnaire 
is part of an effort to develop and refine future program alternatives 
that would provide enhanced 3D data to meet many Federal, State, and 
other national business needs.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; not 
for profit institutions;
    Frequency: One time.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    This information collection request may be viewed at reginfo.gov. 
Follow the instructions to view Department of Commerce collections 
currently under review by OMB.
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
to [email protected] or fax to (202) 395-5806.

    Dated: December 18, 2017.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-27553 Filed 12-21-17; 8:45 am]
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