98-4583. Proposed Collection; Comment Request  

  • [Federal Register Volume 63, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 1998)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 9199-9200]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 98-4583]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
    
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    
    
    Proposed Collection; Comment Request
    
    TITLE: Certificate of Exemption Renewal.
    
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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 April 27, 1998.
    
    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 Steven Springer, National Marine Fisheries 
    Service, Office of Enforcement, 8484 Georgia Ave., Suite 415, Silver 
    Spring, Maryland, 20910, Telephone (301) 427-2300.
    
    
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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    
    I. Abstract
    
        This information is collected to (1) grant certain members of the 
    public an exemption under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to which 
    they would not otherwise be entitled, and (2) to manage the program and 
    provide for effective law enforcement. The exemption allows holders to 
    engage in interstate or foreign commerce in otherwise prohibited 
    endangered species parts as long as those parts were part of the 
    holder's inventory prior to the effective date of the Act. Exemption 
    holders must submit quarterly reports, usually just invoices of an sale 
    or transfer of items
    
    II. Method of Collection
    
        Respondents will meet the requirements set forth in the regulation. 
    No forms will be used.
    
    III. Data
    
        OMB Number: 0648-0078.
        Form Number: None.
        Type of Review: Regular Submission.
        Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
        Estimated Number of Respondents: 10.
        Estimated Time Per Response: .5 hrs for renewal requests, 1 hour 
    for a quarterly report.
        Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 41.
        Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 (no capital expenditures 
    are required).
    
    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: February 18, 1998.
    Linda Engelmeier,
    Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
    Organization.
    [FR Doc. 98-4583 Filed 2-23-98; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
02/24/1998
Department:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
98-4583
Dates:
Written comments must be submitted on or before April 27, 1998.
Pages:
9199-9200 (2 pages)
PDF File:
98-4583.pdf