The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has been mandated to develop and implement a quality assurance program that is equally available to all applicants, under which the Administrator may certify hydrographic products that satisfy the standards promulgated by the Administrator. "Hydrographic products" are any publicly or commercially available product produced by a non-Federal entity that includes or display hydrographic data. The Administrator proposes to fulfill this mandate by establishing procedures by which hydrographic products are proposed for certification; by which standards and compliance
US Code:
33 USC 892b
Name of Law: Hydrographic Service Improvement Act of 2002
The burden estimate was adjusted downward based on responses in the past three years.
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Uncollected
Uncollected
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Uncollected
David Gouveia 9782819280
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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:
(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;
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.
0507 Supporting Statement 2007rev121107.pdf
Certification Requirements for NOAA's Hydrographic Product Quality Assurance Program