[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 245 (Tuesday, December 22, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 70755]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-33797]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Title: Scientific Research, Exempted Fishing, and Exempted Activity
Submissions.
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 a
proposal to renew Office of Management and Budget (OMB) clearance for
this information collection. OMB clearance is 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 February 22,
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.
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, National Marine Fisheries
Service, NOAA, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13461, Silver Spring, MD
20910; telephone 301-713-2341.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This is a renewal of an information collection reflecting
regulatory requirements governing scientific research activity,
exempted fishing, and exempted educational activities under the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (50 CFR
Secs. 600.512 and 600.745). Eligible and prospective researchers may
submit a scientific research plan to the National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS). NMFS will issue a letter of acknowledgment that may
establish a presumption that the applicant's activity is research and
exempt from Magnuson-Stevens Act regulations. The information
collection also includes standard requirements for persons applying for
exempted fishing permits and exempted educational activities. Reports
may be required on exempted fishing and exempted educational
activities. Reports from scientific research activities are voluntary.
II. Method of Collection
This information is collected by an applicant's submission of
documentation as specified in the regulations. A researcher desiring to
obtain a letter of acknowledgment of research for a scientific research
vessel must submit a request and scientific research plan to the
appropriate NMFS Regional Administrator. Applicants for an exempted
fishing permit or exempted educational activity authorization must
submit applications to the Regional Administrator that contain the
information specified in the regulations. Reports are submitted to
NMFS.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0648-0309.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular Submission.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit
institutions; Federal Government; and State, Local, or Tribal
Governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 269.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 269.
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: December 15, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-33797 Filed 12-21-98; 8:45 am]
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