[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 89 (Friday, May 8, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25445-25446]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-12245]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Processed Product Family of Forms; 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 7, 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(s) and instructions
should be directed to Steven Koplin, Fisheries Statistics and Economic
Division (F/ST1), Office of Science and Technology, National Marine
Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West Hwy, Silver Spring, MD 20910. (301)
713-2328.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This is a survey of fish and shellfish processing plants and firms
that sell these products wholesale, and it asks for information on the
volume and value of products processed. Wholesalers are asked to
identify the top species sold. These data are required to carry out
provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management
Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et, seq.) as amended. Data from this survey are
used in economic analyses to estimate the capacity and extent of which
U.S. fish processors utilize domestic harvest.
II. Method of Collection
Form 88-13 is conducted annually via a survey form mailed to fish
and shellfish processors. Form 88-13c is conducted monthly via a form
mailed to fish reduction plants during the season.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0648-0018.
Form Number: 88-13 Fishery Products Report (Annual). 88-13c Fish
Meal and Oil Report (Monthly).
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,240.
Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 620.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: No cost to the public other
than the time required to fill out the forms.
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
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included in the request for OMB approval of this information
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.
Dated: May 4, 19998
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-12245 Filed 5-7-98; 8:45 am]
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