NOAA Space-Based Data Collection System (DCS) Agreements

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
GOES DCS System Use Agreement	Form	Modified	Available
GOES Data Collection System Use Agreement	Form	Modified	Repair queued
Argos DCS Use Agreement	Form	Modified	Available
Argos Data Collection System Use Agreement	Form	Modified	Repair queued
0648-0157 30 day 88 20132 2023-0405.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-04-05	Repair queued
0648-0157 60-day 88 FR 2887 2023-0118.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-30	Repair queued
0648-0157 - SUPPORTING STATEMENT Part A 2023-0330.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-03-30	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
4025	GOES Data Collection System Use Agreement	Form	Modified	GOES DCS System Use Agreement
4025	GOES Data Collection System Use Agreement	Form	Modified
4025	GOES Data Collection System Use Agreement	Other-GOES DCS Screenshot	Modified
182338	Argos Data Collection System Use Agreement	Form	Modified	Argos DCS Use Agreement
182338	Argos Data Collection System Use Agreement	Form	Modified
182338	Argos Data Collection System Use Agreement	Other-PRA Burden Statement	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0157	ICR Reference No: 202303-0648-013
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202004-0648-006
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: NOAA Space-Based Data Collection System (DCS) Agreements
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/27/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/05/2023
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2026	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2023
Responses	225	0	225
Time Burden (Hours)	113	0	113
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request for extension of an approved information collection. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) operates two space-based data collection systems (DCS) per 15 CFR Part 911: the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) DCS and the Polar-Orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite (POES) DCS, also known as the Argos system. Both the GOES DCS and the Argos DCS are operated to support environmental applications, e.g., meteorology, oceanography, hydrology, ecology, and remote sensing of Earth resources. In addition, the Argos DCS currently supports applications related to protection of the environment, e.g., hazardous material tracking, fishing vessel tracking for treaty enforcement, and animal tracking. Presently, the majority of users of these systems are government agencies and researchers and much of the data collected by both the GOES DCS and the Argos DCS are provided to the World Meteorological Organization via the Global Telecommunication System for inclusion in the World Weather Watch Program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 313 Name of Law: Duties of Secretary of Commerce
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 2887	01/18/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 20132	04/05/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Argos Data Collection System Use Agreement	N/A	Argos DCS Use Agreement
GOES Data Collection System Use Agreement	N/A	GOES DCS System Use Agreement

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	225	225	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	113	113	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $23,565

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 04/05/2023

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