[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 24, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67770-67771]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32621]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Mackerel Logbook Reporting Requirements; 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 February 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 John Poffenberger, Southeast Fisheries Science
Center, 75 Virginia Beach Drive, Miami, Florida 33149, (305) 361-4263.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This mandatory reporting requirement is being implemented under
authority of 50 CFR 622.5(a)(1)(I). Because of the need for better data
on catch, effort and fishing location, as identified in the stock
assessments for king and Spanish mackerel, the Science and Research
Director will use the authority granted in this Part of the 622
regulations to initiate comprehensive logbook reporting for these
fisheries in the Southeast Region.
II. Method of Collection
All vessels with a king or Spanish mackerel permit will be required
to submit a completed logbook with the designated catch, effort and
location information for every trip where these species were landed.
The data must be recorded and submitted on a logbook provided by the
Southeast Fisheries Science Center. Logbooks must be submitted no later
than 7 days after the end of the fishing trip. If a vessel did not fish
for or catch king or Spanish mackerel during a calendar month, a
reporting stating that no fishing occurred during the month must be
submitted.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0648-0016.
Form Number: NOAA 88-186.
Type of Review: Regular Submission.
Affected Public: Individual or households, business or other for-
profit (commercial fishermen).
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,870.
Estimated Time Per Response: 2 to 10 minute.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,717 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: No cost to the public other
than the time required to complete the logbook. The forms are provided,
along
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with self-addressed, postage-paid envelopes.
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 17, 1996.
Linda Engelmeier,
Acting Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and
Organization.
[FR Doc. 96-32621 Filed 12-23-96; 8:45 am]
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