[Federal Register: October 30, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 210)]
[Notices]
[Page 66126-66127]
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. 102402E]
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Alaska
Individual Fishing Quota Cost Recovery Program Requirements
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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506
(c)(2)(A)).
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before December 30,
2002.
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 Patsy A. Bearden, NMFS Alaska Region, 907-586-7228 or e-
mail at patsy.bearden@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
requires that the Secretary of Commerce implement a Cost Recovery
Program to cover the management and enforcement costs of the Alaska
Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program. This Cost Recovery Program
requires IFQ permit holders and registered buyers to submit information
about the value of landings of IFQ species and for the permit holders
to calculate and submit fees.
II. Method of Collection
Forms are used except for appeals, which involve the submission of
evidence/documentation.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0648-0398.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations,
individuals or
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households, and not-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,100.
Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours for a fee submission form; 2
hours for a Register Buyer Ex-vessel Value and Volume Report; 2 hours
for an appeal; and 30 minutes for a prepayment of fees.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8,400.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $17,116.
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: October 9, 2002.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-27563 Filed 10-29-02; 8:45 am]
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