Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; National Oceanographic Data Center Send2NODC Web Application, 48124 [2014-19317]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 158 (Friday, August 15, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 48124]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-19317]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; National 
Oceanographic Data Center Send2NODC Web Application

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 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 October 14, 
2014.

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 JJessup@doc.gov).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Donald W. Collins, (301) 713-3272 x154 or 
Donald.Collins@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    This request is for reinstatement with change of a previously 
approved information collection.
    When creating a Request to Archive oceanographic data or 
information at the United States (U.S.) National Oceanographic Data 
Center (NODC), well-organized and complete metadata describing those 
data are needed for long term understanding and use of those data. The 
Send2NODC web application provides a web-based form for easily 
collecting required and optional descriptive metadata to describe 
oceanographic data in a way that supports Executive Order 12906 and 
structures those metadata to conform to the internationally used ISO 
19115-2 Geospatial Metadata standard. Descriptive metadata informs the 
suitability of data for use by future data users and should provide 
critical context about how data were collected, what techniques and 
measurements were made, and data quality characterizations. Information 
about the data provider or other individuals is only used by NODC to 
contact the data provider with questions about submitted data, about 
the status of the data in the archival process, and to provide 
appropriate scientific recognition and attribution for submitted data. 
Send2NODC will be used by ocean scientists, principal investigators and 
their data managers.

II. Method of Collection

    Respondents use the browser-based Send2NODC web application to 
provide information that was previously collected on a paper or 
electronic form. Using electronic File Transfer Protocol (FTP) to 
transfer digital files from the Data Provider to NODC are integrated 
into the Send2NODC web application, but the respondent may opt to send 
digital files to NODC using other media, such as on CD- or DVD-ROM 
discs or other media.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0024.
    Form Number: NOAA 24-13.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (reinstatement with change).
    Affected Public: Non-profit institutions; State, local, or tribal 
government; business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 300.
    Estimated Time per Response: One hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 300.
    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: August 11, 2014
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-19317 Filed 8-14-14; 8:45 am]
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