[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 57 (Wednesday, March 25, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 14426]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-7701]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
TITLE: Central Title and Lien Registry for Limited Access Permits.
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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)).
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before May 26, 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 Charles L. Cooper, Financial Services Division,
Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS), 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, (301)
713-2396.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation Act requires NMFS to
establish a central registry (Registry) for limited access permits
(LAPs). The Registry will be the exclusive means of perfecting title to
LAPs. It will also be the exclusive means of perfecting security
interests in, assignments of, and liens and other encumbrances against
LAPs (except for Federal tax liens). The respondents will be commercial
fishing industry creditors and borrowers, individuals, partnerships,
corporations, and other fisheries parties which need to perfect limited
access permit titles and liens.
II. Method of Collection
The collection of information will be collected on the Central
Title and Lien Registry filing forms.
III. Data
OMB Number: New Collection.
Form Numbers: N/A.
Type of Review: Regular Submission.
Affected Public: Businesses and other for profit organizations--
commercial fishermen, partnerships, and corporations applying for
financing or buyback funds.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 3050.
Estimated Time Per Response: .5 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,525.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: No capital, operations, or
maintenance costs are expected.
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: March 19, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-7701 Filed 3-24-98; 8:45 am]
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