[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 143 (Thursday, July 29, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40814-40815]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16152]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Application and Certification Requirements for Distributors of 
NOAA Electronic Navigational Charts/NOAA Hydrographic Products

AGENCY: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of information collection, request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information 
collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information 
collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. The 
purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment 
preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

DATES: To ensure consideration, comments regarding this proposed 
information collection must be received on or before September 27, 
2021.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to 
Adrienne Thomas, NOAA PRA Officer, at [email protected]. Please 
reference OMB Control Number 0648-0508 in the subject line of your 
comments. Do not submit Confidential Business Information or otherwise 
sensitive or protected information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
specific questions related to collection activities should be directed 
to CAPT Edward J. Van Den Ameele, Chief, Marine Chart Division, 1315 
East-West Highway, N/CS 2, Silver Spring, MD 20910, (240) 431-1030, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This request is for a revision and extension of a currently 
approved information collection.
    The National Ocean Service (NOS) Office of Coast Survey manages the 
Certification Requirements for Distributors of NOAA Electronic 
Navigational Charts (NOAA ENCs[supreg]). Electronic Navigational Charts 
(ENC) are vector data sets that support all types of marine navigation. 
Originally designed

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for large commercial vessels using a sophisticated navigational 
computer called an Electronic Chart Display and Information System 
(ECDIS), ENCs are now also being used on simpler electronic chart 
systems and ``chart plotters'' on many types of ships and by 
recreational boaters. NOAA ENCs help provide real-time ship 
positioning, as well as collision and grounding avoidance. NOAA 
established a certification program for the re-distribution of official 
NOAA ENCs in 15 CFR part 995 in order to ensure the quality and content 
of official NOAA ENCs remains intact throughout the redistribution 
process. The certification allows entities to download, redistribute, 
repackage, or in some cases reformat, official NOAA ENCs and retain the 
NOAA ENC's official status.
    The recordkeeping and reporting requirements of 15 CFR part 995 
form the basis for this collection of information. This information 
allows the Office of Coast Survey to administer the regulation, and to 
better understand the marketplace resulting in products to that meet 
the needs of the customer in a timely and efficient manner.

II. Method of Collection

    Responses from the Certified ENC Distributors are all electronic 
and sent via email. All distributors have an Excel spreadsheet which 
they submit for each quarter.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0508.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently 
approved collection).
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; and business or other 
for-profits organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour to provide a distribution 
report four times a year.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 12.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    Legal Authority: 15 CFR part 995.21.

IV. Request for Comments

    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department/Bureau 
to: (a) Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper functions of the Department, including whether 
the information will have practical utility; (b) Evaluate the accuracy 
of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed 
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
used; (c) Evaluate ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and (d) Minimize the reporting burden 
on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request 
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone 
number, email address, or other personal identifying information in 
your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including 
your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available 
at any time. While you may ask us in your comment to withhold your 
personal identifying information from public review, we cannot 
guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Sheleen Dumas,
Department PRA Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer, Commerce Department.
[FR Doc. 2021-16152 Filed 7-28-21; 8:45 am]
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