[Federal Register: February 6, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 25)]
[Notices]
[Page 5569]
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. 020102B]
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Scientific
Research, Exempted Fishing, and Exempted Activity Submissions
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 April 8, 2002.
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 MClayton@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions
should be directed to William D. Chappell, Fisheries Management
Specialist, at 301-713-2341 or William.Chappell@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
Fishery regulations do not generally affect scientific research
activities conducted by a scientific research vessel. Persons planning
to conduct such research are encouraged to submit a research plan to
ensure that the activities are considered research and not fishing.
NOAA may also grant exemptions from fishery regulations for educational
or other activities (e.g. testing of fishing gear). Applications for
these exemptions must be submitted, and reports on activities
submitted. Somewhat different requirements apply to the Atlantic Highly
Migratory Species fishery, including certain arrival and offloading
reports.
II. Method of Collection
Most information is submitted on forms or other written format.
Some information may be phoned to NOAA.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0648-0309.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Business and other for-profit; individuals or
households; not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal
government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 359.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour for a scientific research plan,
an exempted fishing permit request, or an exempted fishing permit
report; 10 minutes for an application for an exempted fishing permit/
letter of authorization for commercial fishing for Highly Migratory
Species; 30 minutes for an application for an exempted fishing permit/
letter of authorization for non-commercial fishing for Highly Migratory
Species; 30 minutes for an annual summary of activities under an
exempted fishing permit/letter of authorization for sharks; 5 minutes
for an arrival report for a vessel with a swordfish exempted fishing
permit/letter of authorization; 5 minutes for a report on non-
commercial activities under an exempted fishing permit/letter of
authorization for Highly Migratory Species; and 5 minutes for an off-
loading notification for swordfish for a vessel with an exempted
fishing permit/letter of authorization.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 435.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $500.
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: January 31, 2002.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-2876 Filed 2-5-02; 8:45 am]
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