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[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 4 (Tuesday, January 7, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 979-980]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-288]

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

The U.S. GOES Data Collection System (DCS) Application

ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.

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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, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before March 10, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, Acting 
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 
5327, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Marlin O. Perkins, NOAA/NESDIS, Office of 
Satellite Data Processing and Distribution, Data Services Division, 
5627 Allentown Road Suite 200, Code E/SP3, Camp Springs, MD 20233, 
telephone 301-763-8063 (Fax 301-763-8449).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) 
Data Collection System (DCS) collects and transmits environmental data 
from remote platforms. NOAA allows other users access to any excess 
capacity on the system if they meet certain criteria, primarily that 
they are sponsored by another government agency and that no other 
adequate common carrier is available. NOAA needs a minimal amount of 
information from applicants to determine if their request for access 
meets the requirements as stated in 15 CFR Part 911(a)-(c).

II. Method of Collection

    Applicants prepare narrative applications. No forms are used.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0157.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular Submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals, businesses, not-for-profit 
institutions, Federal government, and State, local, or tribal 
governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 9.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 3 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 27 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.

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

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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: January 2, 1997.
Linda Engelmeier,
Acting Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 97-288 Filed 1-6-97; 8:45 a.m.]
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