[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 40 (Wednesday, February 28, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7477-7478]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-4557]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Proposal to Collect Cost and Earnings Information on Participants
in the Pacific Whiting Industry
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 April 29, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, Acting
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer,
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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 Stephen P. Freese, F/NWO1-Trade and Industry
Services Division, Bin C15700, National Marine Fisheries Service, 7600
Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115, (206) 526-6113.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
Data on the costs and earnings of the four major groups of
participants in the Pacific whiting industry will be collected. The
following groups will be surveyed: (1) shorebased processors of
whiting; (2) at-sea processors of whiting; (3) catcherboats that
harvest Pacific whiting; and (4) processors of whiting wastes.
Companies associated with these groups will be surveyed for production,
cost, and revenue information. In general, questions will be asked
concerning amount of time spent processing or harvesting whiting;
amounts of whiting harvested, processed, or converted to waste; the
harvesting or processing of species other than whiting; ex-vessel and
wholesale revenues; product recovery rates; and fixed, variable, and
capital costs. The data will be used for the Regulatory Impact Review
(E.O. 12866) and the Regulatory Flexibility Act of the Pacific Whiting
onshore-offshore allocation decisions to be made by the Pacific Fishery
Management Council and the Secretary of Commerce. As required by law,
data will be kept on a confidential basis.
II. Method of Collection
Because of the voluntary nature of the survey, the small number of
companies in each user group, and the unique characteristics of each
processor, it will be necessary to survey all processors and harvesters
to develop appropriate estimates and to allow the necessary aggregation
of data to protect confidentiality. Most likely, all of the data
collection will be done by NMFS economists unless funding is located
for contracting the catcher vessel survey. Questionnaires will be
mailed to each member of each survey group and in many instances will
be followed up by interviews where questions and responses can be
clarified.
III. Data
OMB Number: None
Form Number: None
Type of Review: Regular Submission
Affected Public: Pacific whiting harvesters and processors and Pacific
whiting waste processors
Estimated Number of Respondents: Total=79: 12 Shorebased processors, 17
at-sea processors, 40 catcher vessels, and 10 whiting waste processors
Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 79
Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0.0 Respondents will not need to buy
equipment or materials to respond to this survey
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 21, 1996.
Linda Engelmeier,
Acting Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and
Organization.
[FR Doc. 96-4557 Filed 2-27-96; 8:45 am]
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