[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 175 (Friday, September 10, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 49161]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-23483]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D. 090399C]
Requirements for Taking Endangered or Threatened Species for
Research/Enhancement Purposes
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: 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 November 9,
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 Karen Salvini, Office of Protected Resources,
Room 13603, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West Highway,
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3226, (301) 713-1401 (x130).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et. seq.)
imposed prohibitions against the taking of endangered species. Section
10 of the ESA allows permits authorizing the taking of endangered
species for research/enhancement purposes. The corresponding
regulations established procedures for persons to apply for such
permits. In addition, the regulations set forth specific reporting
requirements for such permit holders.
The required information is used to evaluate the impacts of the
proposed activity on endangered species, to make the determinations
required by the ESA prior to issuing a permit, and to establish
appropriate permit conditions. In order to issue permits as under ESA
section 10(a)(1)(A), NMFS must determine that(1) such exceptions were
applied for in good faith, (2) if granted and exercised will not
operate to the disadvantage of such endangered species, and (3) will be
consistent with the purposes and policy set forth in section 2 of the
ESA.
II. Method of Collection
The collection of information will be in the form of applications,
annual reports, and final reports responding to requirements in
regulations and instructions; no forms are required.
III. Data
OMB Number: None
Form Number: N/A
Type of Review: Regular submission
Affected public: Non-profit institutions; state, local, or tribal
government; businesses or other for-profit; and Federal government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 140
Estimated Time Per Response: 40 hours for permit applications, 10
hours for permit modification requests, 10 hours for annual reports,
and 20 hours for final reports.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,000
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $290
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: August 30, 1999.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Chief Information
Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-23483 Filed 9-9-99; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-F
