[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 122 (Friday, June 25, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 34215]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-16203]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 062199B]
The GLOBE Program
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.
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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 August 24, 1999.
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 (or via the
Internet at LEngelme@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions
should be directed to Harriet Chesi, 744 Jackson Place, Washington,
D.C. 20503, 202-395-7600.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The GLOBE (Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the
Environment) Program is an international science and environment
education program involving elementary and secondary students. Feedback
from participating teachers and students is necessary to guide
necessary program changes, to help the program meet its goals, and to
aid the continued growth of the program.
II. Method of Collection
Annual surveys of teachers and students involved in the GLOBE
Program will be conducted through the World Wide Web, with hard copies
of the survey instruments available as needed.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0648-0310
Form Number: None
Type of Review: Regular submission
Affected public: Individuals
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,153
Estimated Time Per Response: 20 minutes for teacher surveys, 80
minutes for student surveys
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 709
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $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: June 18, 1999.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-16203 Filed 6-24-99; 8:45 am]
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