[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 190 (Friday, October 1, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 53339]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-25572]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D.092799F]
Highly Migratory Species Tournament Registration and Reporting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.
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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, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)).
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before November 30,
1999.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room
5327, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington DC 20230 (or via
Internet at LEngelme@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions
should be directed to Kimberly Dawson, Highly Migratory Species
Management Division, NMFS, NOAA, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring,
MD 20910, 301-713-2328.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
Tournament operators planning to hold tournaments targeting
Atlantic highly migratory species (i.e., tunas, billfish, swordfish,
sharks) will be required to register their tournaments with NMFS at
least 4 weeks prior to the beginning of the tournament. Tournament
operators who have held tournaments targeting Atlantic highly migratory
species will be required to submit summary reports on landings of
Atlantic highly migratory species to NMFS. International treaty
obligations pertaining to catch monitoring and provision of scientific
information for these species require a comprehensive reporting
program.
II. Method of Collection
The information required will be transcribed on registration and
reporting forms provided by NMFS. Completed forms are mailed to NMFS.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0648-0323.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected public: Individuals, business or other for-profit
organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 300.
Estimated Time Per Response: 2 minutes to complete a tournament
registration form and 20 minutes to complete a tournament landings
report.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 110.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 (no capital
expenditures).
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: September 24, 1999.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Chief Information
Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-25572 Filed 9-30-99; 8:45 am]
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