[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 67 (Wednesday, April 8, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 17154]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9198]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Foreign Fishing Application Information

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 8, 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 Bob Dickinson, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 
International Fisheries Division, 1315 East West Highway, Silver 
Spring, Maryland 20910, (301) 713-2337.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Foreign fishing activities can be authorized under Section 204 of 
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 
1801 et seq.). Collection of application information is necessary to 
determine the identify of the foreign vessels seeking foreign fishing 
permits and the nature and scope of the fishing activities for which 
permits are requested. The application information is used by various 
entities, including the National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Coast 
Guard, Regional Fishery Management councils and Department of State, to 
determine if permits should be issued to applicants.

II. Method of Collection

    Submission of original documents is required.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0089.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular Submission.
    Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit (foreign fishing 
companies).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 50.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 10 fishing permits @ 2 hours each, 40 
transshipment permits @ .75 hours each.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50 hours.
    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: April 3, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-9198 Filed 4-7-98; 8:45 am]
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