[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 87 (Wednesday, May 6, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 25014]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-11999]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The Department of Commerce (DOC) has submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for
collection of information under provisions of the Paperwork Reduction
Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Title: Recovery and Implantation of Archival Tags.
Agency Form Number: N/A.
OMB Approval Number: 0648-0338.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Burden: 14 hours.
Avg. Hours Per Response: 1.5 hours for implantation of tags and 30
minutes for report on recovery of a tag.
Number of Respondents: 18.
Needs and Uses: To investigate the migratory patterns of Atlantic
bluefin tuna, a program has been undertaken to implant archival tags in
selected tuna. Under a scientific research exemption, any person may
catch, possess, retain, and land any regulated species in which an
archival tag has been affixed or implanted, provided that the person
immediately reports the landing of such fish. In addition, any person
affixing or implanting an archival tag into a regulated species is
required to provide written notification to the National Marine
Fisheries Service in advance of commencing the activity, and upon
completion of the activity, must provide a written report.
Affected Public: Individuals, businesses or other for-profit
organizations, and not-for-profit institutions.
Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker, (202) 395-3897.
Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained
by calling or writing Linda Engelmeier, DOC Forms Clearance Officer,
(202) 482-3272, Department of Commerce, Room 5327, 14th and
Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20230.
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice
to David Rostker, OMB Desk Officer, Room 10202, New Executive Office
Building, 725 17th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20230.
Dated: April 30, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-11999 Filed 5-5-98; 8:45 am]
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