[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3004-3005]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1358]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Southwest Region Logbook Family of Forms; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
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 March 24, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, Acting
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room
5327, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington DC 20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions
should be directed to Svein Fougner, Fisheries Management Division,
Southwest Region, NMFS, 501 W. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 4200, Long Beach,
California 90802, telephone 310-980-4034.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Federal Fisheries Logbook Program administered by the Southwest
Region, NMFS, is the principal mechanism for monitoring the extent and
nature of fishing in the pelagic longline, crustacean, bottomfish and
precious corals fisheries in the western Pacific region. These
fisheries are regulated under fishery management plans prepared by the
Western Pacific Fishery Management Council and approved by the
Secretary of Commerce. Persons who have permits to participate in these
fisheries must maintain and provide to the Southwest Regional
Administrator, NMFS, data concerning catch, effort, results of
experimental fishing, or other records. These data are needed to ensure
the ability to determine the effects of the fishery on the fish stocks,
determine the economic and social values associated with the fisheries,
evaluate the effectiveness of management and the impacts of potential
changes in management, and enforce the regulations governing the
fisheries.
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II. Method of Collection
Where logbooks are required, permittees are provided with the
required forms that are filled out while on a fishing trip and are
submitted to the Regional Administrator on the completion of a trip.
For experimental fishing, permittees are advised of the information
that must be provided to the Regional Administrator at the completion
of the experiment, but are left to furnish that information in the
manner they see fit. NMFS will provide guidance as requested. Observers
may be placed on vessels to ensure that more complete and accurate data
are provided to NMFS than could reasonably be expected of the fishing
vessel operator. Sales report forms are provided where appropriate.
Pre-trip and pre-landings reports are made by radio or by messaging
using automated vessel monitoring system equipment. Protected species
interaction reports are made in a manner determined by the permittee.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0648-0214.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular Submission.
Affected Public: Individuals and Businesses (commercial fishermen).
Estimated Number of Respondents: 215.
Estimated Time Per Response: 5 minutes per logbook day, 5 minutes
for sales reports and notifications, and 4 hours for experimental
fishing reports.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,293.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0--no capital, operations,
or maintenance costs are expected.
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 13, 1997.
Linda Engelmeier,
Acting Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and
Organization.
[FR Doc. 97-1358 Filed 1-17-97; 8:45 am]
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