[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 145 (Thursday, July 29, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41094-41095]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-19430]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 072699B]
Commercial Harvesters and Recreational Party and Charter Boats
Sociocultural and Economic Data Collection Pilot Study
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 September 27,
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 John Witzig, Chief, Fishery Statistics Office,
National Marine Fisheries Service, One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA
01930, 978-281-9232.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
This is a pilot study sponsored by the Atlantic Coast Cooperative
Statistics Program (ACCSP)and conducted by the National Marine
Fisheries Service. This study is designed to develop sociocultural and
economic information systems for commercial and recreational fisheries.
Three specific arenas will be addressed during this pilot study. One is
to identify and address potential problems with the mechanics of
implementing the system. These include all data gathering, entry, and
storage activities as well as the ability to link the data to all other
ACCSP data. The second is to carry out a field test of the survey
instrument across the different cultural and socioeconomic contexts in
which the data gathering system must eventually be implemented. Field
testing questions and instruments is standard procedure in preparing
for any survey research. The third arena is to verify the economic
model. Initial data gathering in two specific fisheries, summer
flounder and blue crab, will be carried out and the data used for test
runs of several standard economic models.
II. Method of Collection
The study will collect social, cultural, and economic data from
commercial and recreational party/charter fishing vessels' owners,
captains and crew via face-to-face interviews. Time series of this
information will be collected over a three-year period from the same
people. Subsequent interviews with respondents will use telephone
interviews.
III. Data
OMB Number: None
Form Number: None
Type of Review: Regular submission
Affected public: Businesses and other for-profit, individuals
(fishing boat owners, captains, and crew members)
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,743 (343 vessels owners/
captains and approximately 1,400 crew members)
Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour for owners, 30 minutes for
crew members
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,386
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0
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.
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Dated: July 21, 1999.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Chief Information
Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-19430 Filed 7-28-99; 8:45 am]
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