[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 102 (Thursday, May 27, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 28799]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-13431]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 052099C]
Designation of Fishery Management Council Members and Application
for Reinstatement of State Authority
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National 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 (or via
Internet at LEngelme@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions
should be directed to Richard Surdi, 1315 East West Highway, Room
13142, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, 301-713-2337.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (the
Act), as amended in 1996, provides for the nomination for members of
Fishery Management Councils by state governors and Indian treaty
tribes, for the designation of a principal state fishery official for
the purposes of the Act, and for a request by a state for reinstatement
of state authority over a managed fishery. The information submitted
with these actions will be used to ensure that the requirements of The
Act are being met.
II. Method of Collection
State governors and Indian treaty tribes submit written nominations
to the Secretary of Commerce, together with recommendations and
statements of candidate qualifications. Designations of state officials
and requests for reinstatement of state authority are also made in
writing in response to regulations. No forms are used.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0648-0314
Form Number: None
Type of Review: Regular submission
Affected public: State, Local, or Tribal government
Estimated Number of Respondents: 54
Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour to designate a principal state
fishery officials, 120 hours for a nomination for a Council
appointment, and 2 hours for a request to reinstate state authority.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,695
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $200
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 19, 1999.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and
Organization.
[FR Doc. 99-13431 Filed 5-26-99; 8:45 am]
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