[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 96 (Tuesday, May 19, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 27566]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-13175]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Surf Clam/Ocean Quahog ITQ Transfer Form; Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
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 20, 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 Myles Raizin, NMFS, 1 Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA,
01930, (978) 281-9104.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
Amendment 8 to the Fishery Management Plan for Surf Clams and Ocean
Quahogs (FMP) implemented an individual transferable quota (ITQ) system
for both fisheries. The FMP, under 50 CFR Sec. 648.70 (b), requires the
Regional Administrator, NMFS, Northeast Region, to approve both
permanent and temporary transfers of allocations. The Surf Clam/Ocean
Quahog ITQ Transfer Form (Form) serves as the official application to
the Regional Administrator to effect these transfers. The Form requires
names of the transferor and transferee and their respective allocation
numbers, and number of 32-bushel cages transferred and corresponding
cage tag numbers. New applicants must furnish vessel name, owner name,
address, and telephone number, and NMFS will assign them an allocation
number. Both the transferor and transferee must sign the form.
II. Method of Collection
Written application.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0648-0238.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Business and other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 206.
Estimated Time Per Response: 5 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 52 hours.
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: May 13, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-13175 Filed 5-18-98; 8:45 am]
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