[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 75 (Friday, April 18, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 19103]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-10064]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Southeast Region Federal Fisheries Permits

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 June 17, 1997.

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 Edward E. Burgess, Southeast Regional Office, 
9721 Executive Center Drive North, St. Petersburg, Florida 33702, (813) 
570-5326.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This mandatory requirement is being implemented under authority of 
50 CFR 622.4. Commercial fishermen and dealers participating in certain 
Federally-controlled fisheries are required to obtain fishing or dealer 
permits. Federal permits are a major component of fishery management in 
the Southeast. Identification and control of fishing vessels and 
dealers through a permit system are necessary in rebuilding stressed 
fish stocks.

II. Method of Collection

    Vessel owners and fishery dealers must submit applications for 
federal fishing permits. In most cases fishery permit applications are 
filled out using data which had previously been submitted and mailed to 
the applicant. The applicant need only modify any data which has 
changed and choose the desired permits.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0205.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular Submission.
    Affected Public: Commercial fishermen and seafood dealers.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 7,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: The response time varies by the type 
of permit requirement. Generally vessel permits are estimated to take 
20 minutes per application and dealer permits 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,431 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: Fishermen are charged for 
the administrative cost of issuing the permit. This annual cost is 
expected to be $310,000.

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: April 11, 1997.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 97-10064 Filed 4-17-97; 8:45 am]
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