[Federal Register: April 26, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 81)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 042202B]

 
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Commerce has submitted to 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following 
proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
    Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
    Title: Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Observer Notification 
Requirements.
    Form Number(s): None.
    OMB Approval Number: 0648-0374.
    Type of Request: Regular submission.
    Burden Hours: 295.
    Number of Respondents: 212.
    Average Hours Per Response: 2 minutes.
    Needs and Uses: Under current regulations the National Marine 
Fisheries Service (NMFS) may select for observer coverage any fishing 
trip by a vessel that has a permit for Atlantic Highly Migratory 
Species (HMS). NMFS will advise vessel owners in writing when their 
vessels have been selected. The owners of those vessels are then 
required to notify NMFS before commencing any fishing trip for Atlantic 
HMS. NMFS will also request selected recreational fishermen to provide 
notifications on a voluntary basis. Such notification allows NMFS to 
arrange for observer placements and assignments.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, 
individuals or households.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker, (202) 395-3897.
    Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained 
by calling or writing Madeleine Clayton, Departmental Paperwork 
Clearance Officer, (202) 482-3129, Department of Commerce, Room 6608, 
14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230 (or via the 
Internet at MClayton@doc.gov).
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
to David Rostker, OMB Desk Officer, Room 10202, New Executive Office 
Building, Washington, DC 20503.

    Dated: April 18, 2002
Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-10362 Filed 4-25-02; 8:45 am]
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