[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9202-9203]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4591]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Pacific Billfish Angler Survey; 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 27, 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 Dave Holts, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, 
8604 La Jolla Shores Drive, P.O. Box 271, La Jolla, California 92038-
0271; (619) 546-7186.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The survey monitors volunteer angler fishing effort in the Pacific 
area. The data collected consists of catch and catch locations, how the 
fish are caught, data on vessel characteristics, and environmental 
conditions during catch. The data is used by fishery managers and is 
reported annually in the Billfish Newsletter.

II. Method of Collection

    Survey cards are sent out with the Billfish Newsletter published in 
May of each year. Anglers are requested to fill out the NOAA 88-10 form 
by hand and return it to the Southwest Fisheries Science Center.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0020.
    Form Number: NOAA 88-10.
    Type of Review: Regular Submission.

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    Affected Public: Individuals (billfish anglers).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 750.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 62.5.
    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: February 18, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-4591 Filed 2-23-98; 8:45 am]
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