Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Survey Form for Feedback for Annual Tsunami Warning Communications Test, 912 [E5-8322]

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• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 4 (Friday, January 6, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 912]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-8322]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Survey Form for 
Feedback for Annual Tsunami Warning Communications Test

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

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 7, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
at dHynek@doc.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Jeff Lorens, 801-524-4000 or Jeffrey.Lorens@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The NOAA/National Weather Service Western Region and West Coast/
Alaska Tsunami Warning Center conduct test to assess the effectiveness 
of their Tsunami Warning communications system. This survey is required 
to gather specific feedback immediately following testing, which is 
conducted annually in September. Post-test feedback will be requested 
from emergency managers, the media, law enforcement officials, local 
government agencies/officials, and the general public. This will be a 
web-based survey. The responses will be solicited for a limited period 
immediately following completion of this test, not to exceed two weeks. 
This web-based survey will allow for a rapid and efficient collection 
of information regarding the effectiveness of the Tsunami Warning 
System, particularly with respect to communications systems and related 
processes.

II. Method of Collection

    Web-based survey.

III. Data

    OMB Number: None.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Federal Government; State, Local, or Tribal 
Government; and individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 600.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50.
    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: December 30, 2005.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E5-8322 Filed 1-5-06; 8:45 am]
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