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[Federal Register: July 16, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 136)]
[Notices]               
[Page 46635-46636]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 071102C]

 
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Documentation 
of Fish Harvest

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, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506 
(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before September 16, 
2002.

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ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Madeleine Clayton, 
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 
6086, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington DC 20230 (or via 
Internet at <A HREF="mailto:MClayton@doc.gov">MClayton@doc.gov</A>).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Robert Sadler, Southeast Regional Office, NMFS, 
9721 Executive Center Drive N., St. Petersburg, FL 33702; telephone: 
727-570-5326.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Seafood dealers who possess red porgy, gag, black grouper, or 
greater amberjack during seasonal fishery closures must maintain 
documentation that such fish were harvested from areas other than the 
South Atlantic. Documentation includes information on the vessel that 
harvested the fish and on where and when the fish were offloaded. The 
information is required for the enforcement of fishery regulations.

II. Method of Collection

    This is a recordkeeping requirements-no information is submitted to 
NOAA.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0365.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, 
individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 25.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50.
    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: July 10, 2002.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-17859 Filed 7-15-02; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-S

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