[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 59 (Friday, March 27, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 14905]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8014]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Billfish Tagging Report
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 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 and instructions should
be directed to Dave Holts, Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC),
8604 La Jolla Shores Drive, P.O. Box 271, La Jolla, California 92038-
0271; (619) 546-7186.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
Anglers report tagging date, location, species, name, etc. for
billfish they have tagged and released. Minor revisions have been made
to the NOAA 88-162 to reflect better reporting.
II. Method of Collection
The SWFSC provides tagging supplies to individuals electing to tag
and release the billfish they catch. The ``Billfish Tagging Report'' is
the primary mechanism by which these cooperating anglers and commercial
fishers return the tagging and release information concerning the
billfish they have tagged. Responses are not required for any legal or
administrative purpose. Interested individuals cooperating in the
Program do so on a strictly voluntary basis.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0648-0009.
Form Number: NOAA 88-162.
Type of Review: Regular Submission.
Affected Public: Individuals, businesses or other for-profit
(billfish anglers and commercial fishers).
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,250.
Estimated Time Per Response: 5 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 104.2.
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: March 23, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and
Organization.
(FR Doc. 98-8014 Filed 3-26-98; 8:45 a.m.)
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