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###### Department of Commerce

###### National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

          - [I.D. 042601D]

# AGENCY:

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

# ACTION: 

Proposed information 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 July 2, 2001.

# ADDRESSES: 

Direct all written comments to Madeleine Clayton, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6086, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington DC 20230 (or via Internet at MClayton@doc.gov).

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions should be directed to Wayne Winston, E/SP3,  Room 3320, 5200 Auth Road, Suitland MD 20746-4304 (phone 301-457-5681)

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

## I.  Abstract

NOAA operates meteorological satellite imagery transmission systems whose data are available worldwide.  Any user can establish a ground station for receiving the data without prior consent from NOAA.  Surveying of customers allows NOAA to learn about who uses the data, how, with what equipment, the location of the equipment, and similar subjects.  This information is used to help determine the possible impact of signal or data changes, to identify users for future contacts, and to annually report to the World Meteorological Organization on the geographic location and capabilities of known receiving stations.

## II.  Method of Collection

People contacting NOAA in a way that indicates that they may operate a satellite receiving station for acquiring NOAA data are mailed a questionnaire.  An electronic version is available to persons accessing the related NOAA Web site.

## III.  Data

*OMB Number*: 0648-0227.                

*Form Number*: None.                

*Type of Review*: Regular submission.                

*Affected public*: Not-for-profit institutions, individuals or households, business or other for-profit organizations, farms, and state, local, or tribal government.                

*Estimated Number of Respondents*: 300.                

*Estimated Time Per Response*: 10  minutes.                

*Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours*: 50.                

*Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public*: $50.                

## 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 25, 2001.

Gwellnar Banks,

Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.

[FR Doc. 01-10789 Filed 4-30-01; 8:45 am]

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