[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 21 (Monday, February 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 5365]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2475]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Dealer and Interview Family of Forms--Southeast Region; 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 April 3, 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 John Poffenberger, Southeast Fisheries Science 
Center, 75 Virginia Beach Drive, Miami, FL 33149 (305-361-4263).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The reporting burden for this family of forms is comprised of two 
types of data collection. Mandatory dealer reporting is authorized 
under 50 CFR 622.5, 678.5 and 630.5 and is to monitor Federally-
mandated fishery quotas. Dockside interviews with fishermen are used to 
collect biological data from fishing trips. These data consist of the 
measurement and weights of fish, fishing effort and fishing area. The 
data are used for fishery management purposes.

II. Method of Collection

    Mandatory dealer reporting is accomplished with forms provided by 
the Science and Research Director, Southeast Fisheries Science Center. 
Dockside interviews are conducted on-site and data are recorded by 
trained Federal port agents.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0013.
    Type of Review: Regular Submission.
    Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit (seafood dealers 
and fishermen).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 300 dealers and 5,000 fishermen.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 to 15 minutes.
    Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 2,500.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 (no capital expenditures 
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: January 27, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-2475 Filed 1-30-98; 8:45 am]
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