[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 76 (Tuesday, April 21, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 19717]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-10452]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Pacific Tuna Fisheries
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 22, 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 Svein Fougner, Sustainable Fisheries Division,
Southwest Region, NMFS, 501 W. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 4200, Long Beach,
California 90802, telephone 310-980-4040.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
United States participation in the Inter-American Tropical Tuna
Commission (IATTC) results in certain recordkeeping requirements for
U.S. fishermen who fish in the IATTC's area of management
responsibility. These fishermen must maintain a log of all operations
conducted from the fishing vessel, including the date, noon position,
and the tonnage of fish aboard the vessel, by species. The logbook form
provided by the IATTC is universally used by U.S. fishermen to meet
this recordkeeping requirement, as permitted by the regulations.
Information in the logbooks includes areas of operation and catch and
effort by area. Logbook data are used in stock assessments and other
research concerning the fishery. If the data were not collected or if
erroneous data were provided, the IATTC assessments would likely be
incorrect and there would be an increased risk of overfishing or
inadequate management of the fishery.
II. Method of Collection
Vessel operators maintain bridge logs on a daily basis, and the
forms are collected by the IATTC at the completion of each trip. The
data are processed by the IATTC.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0648-0148.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission
Affected Public: Individuals, businesses or other for-profit.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 20.
Estimated Time Per Response: 10 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 352.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 (no capital
expenditures).
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 15, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-10452 Filed 4-20-98; 8:45 am]
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