[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 59 (Friday, March 27, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 14905]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8014]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Billfish Tagging Report

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 May 26, 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 and instructions should 
be directed to Dave Holts, Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC), 
8604 La Jolla Shores Drive, P.O. Box 271, La Jolla, California 92038-
0271; (619) 546-7186.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Anglers report tagging date, location, species, name, etc. for 
billfish they have tagged and released. Minor revisions have been made 
to the NOAA 88-162 to reflect better reporting.

II. Method of Collection

    The SWFSC provides tagging supplies to individuals electing to tag 
and release the billfish they catch. The ``Billfish Tagging Report'' is 
the primary mechanism by which these cooperating anglers and commercial 
fishers return the tagging and release information concerning the 
billfish they have tagged. Responses are not required for any legal or 
administrative purpose. Interested individuals cooperating in the 
Program do so on a strictly voluntary basis.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0009.
    Form Number: NOAA 88-162.
    Type of Review: Regular Submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals, businesses or other for-profit 
(billfish anglers and commercial fishers).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,250.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 104.2.
    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: March 23, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
(FR Doc. 98-8014 Filed 3-26-98; 8:45 a.m.)
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