When creating a Request to Archive
oceanographic data or information at the US 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 [URL HERE] 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.
EO: EO
12906 Name/Subject of EO: Coordinating Geographic Data Acquisition
and Access: The National Spatial Data Infrastructure
The overall response time is
now estimated at 1 hour. Previously, with the simpler paper form,
the time was estimated at 30 minutes. Because the majority of
researchers are submitting their information via Send2NODC, which
allows a more detailed response, we are now assuming 1 hour per
response. Since there are both more responses and an increase in
estimated time, we are considering 100 of the added hours to be an
adjustment, and 100, a program change.
$15,470
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Donald Collins 301 713-3275 ext.
154
No
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.