Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; User Engagement Survey for Water Resources Forecasts and Climate Information, 3557 [2015-01058]
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entirely voluntary and will usually be in
conjunction with workshops related to
water resources and/or climate.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
II. Method of Collection
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; User Engagement
Survey for Water Resources Forecasts
and Climate Information
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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 24, 2015.
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 Edward Clark: (301) 427–
9350 or edward.clark@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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SUMMARY:
I. Abstract
This request is for extension of a
currently approved information
collection.
As part of the NOAA mission: ‘‘To
understand and predict changes in
Earth’s environment and conserve and
manage coastal and marine resources to
meet our Nation’s economic, social, and
environmental needs’’, the proposed
survey will be part of a stakeholder
engagement effort to more clearly define
what those needs are. The proposed
survey will be used to engage with and
assess the science and forecasting needs
of stakeholders in the water resources
sector. The water resources sector
includes agencies and companies
operating reservoirs, and private and
public interests in regulating rivers. The
survey is designed to (1) assess the
accessibility and utility of water and
climate information and data, (2) assess
participants’ perceptions and
knowledge about water and climate, and
(3) evaluate user needs and the gaps in
existing water and climate information.
Participation in the survey will be
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Web-based, or paper if there is no
Internet access.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648–0645.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission
(extension of a currently approved
information collection).
Affected Public: Not for profit
institutions; state, local, or tribal
government; business or other for-profit
organizations; federal government.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
90.
Estimated Time per Response: 30
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 45.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $100 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: January 16, 2015.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration’s
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Papahanaumokuakea Marine National
Monument and University of Hawaii
Research Internship Program
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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 24, 2015.
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 Daniel Wagner, 808–725–
5836, Daniel.Wagner@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
I. Abstract
This request is for a new collection of
information. The National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration’s
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(NOAA’s) Papahanaumokuakea Marine
National Monument (PMNM) would
like to collect student data and
information for the purposes of selecting
candidates for its research internship
program in partnership with the
University of Hawaii. The application
package would contain: (1) A form
requesting information on academic
background and professional
experiences, (2) reference forms in
support of the internship application by
two educational or professional
references, and (3) a support letter from
one academic professor or advisor.
II. Method of Collection
Electronic applications and electronic
forms submitted via email.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648–xxxx.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; User Engagement
Survey for Water Resources Forecasts and Climate Information
AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
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 March 24, 2015.
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 Edward Clark: (301) 427-9350 or edward.clark@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This request is for extension of a currently approved information
collection.
As part of the NOAA mission: ``To understand and predict changes in
Earth's environment and conserve and manage coastal and marine
resources to meet our Nation's economic, social, and environmental
needs'', the proposed survey will be part of a stakeholder engagement
effort to more clearly define what those needs are. The proposed survey
will be used to engage with and assess the science and forecasting
needs of stakeholders in the water resources sector. The water
resources sector includes agencies and companies operating reservoirs,
and private and public interests in regulating rivers. The survey is
designed to (1) assess the accessibility and utility of water and
climate information and data, (2) assess participants' perceptions and
knowledge about water and climate, and (3) evaluate user needs and the
gaps in existing water and climate information. Participation in the
survey will be entirely voluntary and will usually be in conjunction
with workshops related to water resources and/or climate.
II. Method of Collection
Web-based, or paper if there is no Internet access.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 0648-0645.
Form Number(s): None.
Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently
approved information collection).
Affected Public: Not for profit institutions; state, local, or
tribal government; business or other for-profit organizations; federal
government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 90.
Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 45.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $100 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: January 16, 2015.
Glenna Mickelson,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-01058 Filed 1-22-15; 8:45 am]
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