[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 92 (Thursday, May 13, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 25872]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-12115]
[[Page 25872]]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 050799C]
Proposed Agency Information Collection; Certified Observer
Contractors of the North Pacific
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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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 July 12, 1999.
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 Patsy A. Bearden, F/AK01, NOAA National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS), Sustainable Fisheries Division, P.O. Box
21668, Juneau, Alaska 99802, telephone (907) 586-7228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
NMFS is requesting renewal of OMB approval of the information
collection to support the Certified Observer Contractor Program.
Information must be submitted by persons wishing to become certified
observers or contractors who can then provide observer services to the
groundfish fisheries in the Gulf of Alaska and the Bering Sea-Aleutian
Islands management areas. Certified contractors and observers must
submit additional information as part of the on-going observer process.
II. Method of Collection
Respondents would comply with requirements set forth in 50 CFR part
679.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0648-0318.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Contractor business.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 540.
Estimated Time Per Response: The response times for this proposed
information collection are 60 hours per application to be certified as
a contractor; 3 minutes to supply a certificate of insurance; 7 minutes
to register for training, briefing, or debriefing; 2 minutes submit a
notification of an observer's physical examination; 2 hours for an
observer's actual physical examination; 7 minutes for observer
assignment information; 7 minutes for weekly deployment/logistics
reports; 15 minutes to provide copies of contracts; 2 hours to provide
reports on observer harassment, observer safety concerns, or observer
performance problems; 40 hours for appeals of suspension or
decertification of a contractor; and 4 hours for appeals of suspension
of decertification of an observer.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,106.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $38,904.
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: May 5, 1999.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and
Organization.
[FR Doc. 99-12115 Filed 5-12-99; 8:45 am]
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