[Federal Register: September 24, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 186)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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

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 November 24, 
2008.

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 ext. 265 or 
Jeffrey.Lorens@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    To assess the effectiveness of NOAA/National Weather Service's 
(NWS) Tsunami Warning System, this survey is needed to gather specific 
feedback following testing of the associated NWS communications 
systems. The tests are planned annually, March/April and September. 
Post-test feedback will be requested from emergency managers, the 
media, law enforcement officials, local government agencies/officials, 
and the general public. The responses will be solicited for a limited 
period immediately following completion of the tests, not to exceed 
seven days. This will be a Web-based survey and will allow for 
efficient collection of information regarding the effectiveness of the 
Tsunami Warning System.

II. Method of Collection

    A Web-based survey will be used for electronic submission.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0539.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, Federal Government, and 
State, local or tribal government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,100.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 92.
    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: September 19, 2008.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-22413 Filed 9-23-08; 8:45 am]

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