95-30278. Coastal Information Management: Customer Survey

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 239 (Wednesday, December 13, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 64019]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-30278]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Coastal Information Management: Customer Survey

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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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 February 12, 
1996.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Gerald Tache, 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 Catherine McCrary, NOAA Coastal Services Center, 
1990 Hobson Ave., Charleston, SC 29405-2623. Telephone: [phone], 
Fax: [phone]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Coastal 
Services Center (CSC) was established in 1994 for the purpose of 
bridging the gap between the scientists and managers in the coastal 
zone management community. There are two main components of the CSC: 
Coastal Management Services (CMS) and Coastal Information Services 
(CIS). The goals of the CIS division are to be an integrator and 
provider of marine ecosystem and coastal watershed data to coastal 
resource managers. A survey is being used to learn how we can best meet 
the needs of the coastal information management community.
    The objectives of the survey are: to get feedback from the coastal 
information management community on the relevance, importance, and need 
of specific Center proposed products; to give coastal information 
managers the opportunity to describe other needs and/or programs that 
they would like the Center to foster; and to obtain information on the 
hardware and software platforms and capabilities of the coastal 
information management community. The survey results will provide the 
Coastal Information Services division of the Coastal Services Center 
with specific information about the needs of the coastal information 
management community.

II. Method of Collection

    A combination of mail surveys and electronic surveys on the 
Internet will be used.

III. Data

    OMB Number: None.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Coastal Information Managers from the following 
programs or agencies: Coastal Zone Management Programs, National 
Estuarine Research Reserve Sites, National Marine Sanctuaries, Sea 
Grant Institutions, and Natural Resource Management agencies.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 600.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 20 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 198.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $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 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: December 6, 1995.
Gerald Tache,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 95-30278 Filed 12-12-95; 8:45 am]
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