[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 86 (Tuesday, May 5, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 24774]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-11923]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Cooperative Charting Program

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 July 6, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, 
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 Harold M. Schantz, Customer Affairs Branch, N/
CS28, National Ocean Service, NOAA, 1315 East-West Hwy, Silver Spring, 
MD 20910-3282, (301-713-2729).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    NOAA's National Ocean Service produces nautical charts to ensure 
safe navigation. A cooperative charting program has been established 
with the United States Power Squadrons and the U.S. Coast Guard 
Auxiliary for their members to voluntarily submit chart correction 
data.

II. Method of Collection

    Forms are provided to the cooperative charting program 
organizations for use by their members.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0022.
    Form Number: NOAA Forms 77-4 and 77-5.
    Type of Review: Regular Submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals, not-for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 3 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 45,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 (no capital 
expenditures).

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: April 30, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-11923 Filed 5-4-98; 8:45 a.m.]
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