30182 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 106 /Wednesday, June 3, 1998 / Notices

This survey will provide a source of

national and other geographic data on

the demographic, social, and economic

characteristics of Internet users and

non-users. The development of

statistical profiles of disadvantaged

groups and specific geographic areas

will permit public-private partnerships

target assistance to those that are most

in need. It will provide information on

where users access the Internet (at

home, work, school or other facility),

the features used, and the reasons for

non-use of the Internet.

II. Method of Collection

The computer use information will be

collected by both personal visits and

telephone interviews in conjunction

with the regular December CPS

interviewing. All interviews are

conducted using computer-assisted

interviewing.

III. Data

OMB Number: Not Applicable.

Form Number: There are no forms.

We conduct all interviews on

computers.

Type of Review: Regular Submission.

Affected Public: Households.

Estimated Number of Respondents:

48,000.

Estimated Time Per Response: 8

minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 6,400.

Estimated Total Annual Cost: The

only cost to respondents is that of their

time to answer the CPS questions.

Respondents’ Obligation: Voluntary.

Legal Authority: Title 13 U.S.C.,

Section 182; and Title 29 U.S.C.,

Sections 1–9.

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 collecting the 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

and will become a matter of public

record.

Dated: May 27, 1998.

Linda Engelmeier,

Department Forms Clearance Officer, Office

of Management and Organization.

[FR Doc. 98–14603 Filed 6–2–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–60–P

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Submission for OMB Review;

Comment Request

The Department of Commerce (DOC)

has submitted to the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) for

clearance the following proposal for

collection of information under

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction

Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).

AGENCY: National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Title: Southeast Region Dealer and

Interview Family of Forms.

Agency Form Number: NOAA 88–12B

and 88–30.

OMB Approval Number: 0648–0013.

Type of Request: Revision of a

currently approved collection.

Burden: 2,937 hours.

Avg. Hours Per Response: Varies by

requirement but generally between 10

and 15 minutes for completion of forms.

Needs and Uses: Landing statistics are

needed for overall information on the

trends and conditions in the fisheries

managed by the Federal and state

fishery management agencies. Quota

monitoring data are needed in a timely

manner to determine when and if a

quota has been reached and the fishery

should be closed. Size frequency and

age data are critical components of good

quality stock assessments. The

information, therefore, is used to

determine the overall trends in the

fisheries.

Affected Public: Individuals or

households, businesses or other forprofit organizations.

Frequency: Monthly, bi-weekly.

Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.

OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker

(202) 395–5871.

Copies of the above information

collection proposal can be obtained by

calling or writing Linda Engelmeier,

DOC Forms Clearance Officer, (202)

482–3272, Department of Commerce,

Room 5327, 14th and Constitution

Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.

Written comments and

recommendations for the proposed

information collection should be sent

within 30 days of publication of this

notice to David Rostker, OMB Desk

Officer, Room 10202, New Executive

Office Building, Washington, DC 20503.

Dated: May 27, 1998.

Linda Engelmeier,

Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office

of Management and Organization.

[FR Doc. 98–14604 Filed 6–2–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–22–P

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Export Administration

Critical Technology Assessment; U.S.

Assistive Technologies Industry

ACTION: Proposed collection; comment

request.

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, Pub.

L. 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be

submitted on or before August 3, 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 Margaret Cahill, Trade

and Industry Analyst, Bureau of Export

Administration (BXA), Department of

Commerce, Room 3876, 14th and

Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington,

DC 20230 (telephone no. (202) 482–

3795).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

Commerce/BXA is conducting an

assessment of the domestic assistive

technologies industry in order to

determine the competitiveness of the

U.S. industry and to facilitate the

transfer of technologies from federal

laboratories to firms in the industry.

The survey will collect information

on the nature of the business performed

by each firm; estimated sales and

employment data; financial information;

research and development expenditures

and funding sources; capital

expenditures and funding sources; and

competitiveness issues.

II. Method of Collection

The information will be collected

using a non-recurring, mandatory