96-12228. Proposed Collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 96 (Thursday, May 16, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 24765]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-12228]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Defense Mapping Agency, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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    In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, the Defense Mapping Agency announces the proposed 
extension of a currently approved public information collection and 
seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. 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 of the proposed information 
collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of 
the information collection on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques for other forms of information.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by July 15, 
1996.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
extension should be sent to the Chief of Staff Administrative Policy 
(CSA), Defense Mapping Agency, mail stop A-25, 8613 Lee Highway, 
Fairfax, VA 22031-2137.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
To request more information on this proposed information collection or 
to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instruments, 
please write to the above address or call CSA, [phone].
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Control Number: Oceanic Sounding 
Report, DMA Form 8053-1, OMB control number 0704-0208.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement is necessary 
to solicit bathymetric data to be used in the construction and 
correction of safe nautical charts.
    Affectd Public: Businesses or other for-profit; Federal agencies or 
employees.
    Annual Burden Hours: 90.
    Number of Respondents: 30.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden Per Response: 3 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    Respondents include U.S. Naval vessels, U.S. Coast Guard vessels, 
NOAA vessels, and merchant ships. Respondents provide navigational data 
and information pertinent to that particular vessel. Data is analyzed 
and stored by personnel in the Source Analysis and Information Services 
Department. Non-collection of this information could mean lack of data 
for accurate chart construction and could jeopardize maritime safety.

    Dated: May 10, 1996.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 96-12228 Filed 5-15-96; 8:45 am]
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