[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 75 (Friday, April 18, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 19103]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-10064]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Southeast Region Federal Fisheries 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, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)).
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before June 17, 1997.
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 Edward E. Burgess, Southeast Regional Office,
9721 Executive Center Drive North, St. Petersburg, Florida 33702, (813)
570-5326.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This mandatory requirement is being implemented under authority of
50 CFR 622.4. Commercial fishermen and dealers participating in certain
Federally-controlled fisheries are required to obtain fishing or dealer
permits. Federal permits are a major component of fishery management in
the Southeast. Identification and control of fishing vessels and
dealers through a permit system are necessary in rebuilding stressed
fish stocks.
II. Method of Collection
Vessel owners and fishery dealers must submit applications for
federal fishing permits. In most cases fishery permit applications are
filled out using data which had previously been submitted and mailed to
the applicant. The applicant need only modify any data which has
changed and choose the desired permits.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0648-0205.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular Submission.
Affected Public: Commercial fishermen and seafood dealers.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,000.
Estimated Time Per Response: The response time varies by the type
of permit requirement. Generally vessel permits are estimated to take
20 minutes per application and dealer permits 5 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,431 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: Fishermen are charged for
the administrative cost of issuing the permit. This annual cost is
expected to be $310,000.
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: April 11, 1997.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and
Organization.
[FR Doc. 97-10064 Filed 4-17-97; 8:45 am]
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