[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 156 (Wednesday, August 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 43320]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-21342]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Western Alaska Community Development Quota (CDQ) Program

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 October 14, 
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 Richard Roberts, OFA1x1, 1305 East-West Highway, 
Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301-713-3525, ext. 115).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Western Alaska Community Development Quota (CDQ) Program was 
established to provide participating communities with a means for 
starting or supporting commercial seafood activities. Participating 
communities are allocated a percentage of the catch quotas for 
specified fisheries. Communities must apply for the program and make 
periodic reports on the activities under the program.

II. Method of Collection

    Applicants follow requirements contained in 50 CFR 679. Permit 
applications, catch reports, and check-in/check-out reports are made on 
forms.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0269.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular Submission.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 192.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 500 hours for proposed Community 
Development Plans; 40 hours for annual reports; 20 hours for annual 
budget reports; 8 hours apiece for annual budget reconciliation reports 
and substantial amendments to plans; 4 hours for technical amendments 
to plans; 2 hours for permit applications and catch reports; 10 minutes 
for check-in and check-out reports and to print and retain scale 
printouts; 20 minutes to report discards on fish tickets; and 2 minutes 
for notices of off-loading.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,038.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0--no capital costs are 
required.

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 7, 1997.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 97-21342 Filed 8-12-97; 8:45 am]
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