[Federal Register: January 11, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 8)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 010702A]
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Highly
Migratory Species Observer Notification 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
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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 March 12, 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 Christopher Rogers at the National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS), Highly Migratory Species Management Division,
1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910, or by e-mail at
christopher.rogers@noaa.gov or phone at 301-713-2347.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
Under current regulations 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. Such notification allows NMFS to arrange for observer placements
and assignments. The estimated number of responses exceeds the number
of respondents due to multiple trips taken within a particular season.
II. Method of Collection
Notification can be made by phone, fax, or letter.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0648-0374.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations;
individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 212.
Estimated Time Per Response: 2 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 295.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $4,468.
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 4, 2002.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-781 Filed 1-10-02; 8:45 am]
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