[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 187 (Tuesday, September 28, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59686-59687]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-24241]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; NOAA Space-
Based Data Collection System (DCS) Agreements

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

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 November 29, 
2010.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
at dHynek@doc.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Kay Metcalf, 301-817-4558 or kay.metcalf@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This notice is for renewal of an existing information collection. 
The National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) operates two 
space-based data collection systems (DCS), the Geostationary 
Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) DCS and the Polar-Orbiting 
Operational Environmental Satellite (POES) DCS, also known as the Argos 
system. NOAA allows users access to the DCS if they meet certain 
criteria. The applicants must submit information to ensure that they 
meet these criteria. NOAA does not approve agreements where there is a 
commercial service available to fulfill the user's requirements.

II. Method of Collection

    Submittal include Internet, facsimile transmission and postal 
mailing of paper forms.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0157.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (renewal of a currently approved 
collection).
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; Federal government; 
state, local, or tribal government; business or other for-profit 
organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 415.
    Estimated Time Per Response: Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 
One hour and eight minutes per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 470.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.

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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: September 21, 2010.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-24241 Filed 9-27-10; 8:45 am]
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