[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 100 (Tuesday, May 25, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28159-28160]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-13203]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 052099A]
Report of Whaling Operations
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Noational Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
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 July 26, 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
should be directed to Kevin Chu, National Marine Fisheries Service, 166
Water St., Woods Hole, MA 02543, (508) 495-2367.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
Native Americans are allowed to conduct certain aboriginal
subsistence whaling in accordance with the provisions of the
International Whaling Commission (IWC). In order to respond to
obligations under the International Convention for the Regulation of
Whaling, and the IWC, captains participating in these operations must
submit certain information to the relevant Native American whaling
organization about strikes on and catch of whales. Anyone retrieving a
dead whale is also required to report. Captains must place a
distinctive permanent identification mark on any harpoon, lance, or
explosive dart used, and must also provide information on the mark and
self-identification information.
The relevant Native American whaling organization receives the
reports, compiles them, and submits the information to NOAA.
The information is used to monitor the hunt and to ensure that
quotas are not exceeded. The information is also provided to the
International Whaling Commission, which uses it to monitor compliance
with its requirements.
II. Method of Collection
Reports may be made by phone or fax. Information on equipment marks
must be made in writing.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0648-0311
Form Number: None
Type of Review: Regular submission
Affected public: Individuals; State, Local, or Tribal government
Estimated Number of Respondents: 52
Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes for reports on whales
struck or on recovery of dead whales, 5 minutes for providing the
relevant Native
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American whaling organization with information on the mark and self-
identification information; 5 minutes for marking gear; and 5 hours for
the relevant Native American whaling organization to consolidate and
submit reports.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 57 hours
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $50
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 18, 1999.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and
Organization.
[FR Doc. 99-13203 Filed 5-24-99; 8:45 am]
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