82 FR 8726 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; NOAA Space-Based Data Collection System (DCS) Agreements

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 18 (January 30, 2017)

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.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 18 (Monday, January 30, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 8726]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-01993]


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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), 
Commerce.

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 March 31, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
at [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instruments and instructions 
should be directed to Scott Rogerson, 301-817-4543 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This request is for extension of an existing information 
collection. The National Oceanic 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

    Methods of submittal include Internet, facsimile transmission, 
postal mailing of paper forms, and email transmission of electronic 
forms.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0157.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension 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: One hour and eight minutes per 
response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 470.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.

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: January 25, 2017.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-01993 Filed 1-27-17; 8:45 am]
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