[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 89 (Friday, May 8, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25445-25446]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-12245]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Processed Product Family of Forms; 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 July 7, 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 Steven Koplin, Fisheries Statistics and Economic 
Division (F/ST1), Office of Science and Technology, National Marine 
Fisheries Service, 1315 East-West Hwy, Silver Spring, MD 20910. (301) 
713-2328.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This is a survey of fish and shellfish processing plants and firms 
that sell these products wholesale, and it asks for information on the 
volume and value of products processed. Wholesalers are asked to 
identify the top species sold. These data are required to carry out 
provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management 
Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et, seq.) as amended. Data from this survey are 
used in economic analyses to estimate the capacity and extent of which 
U.S. fish processors utilize domestic harvest.

II. Method of Collection

    Form 88-13 is conducted annually via a survey form mailed to fish 
and shellfish processors. Form 88-13c is conducted monthly via a form 
mailed to fish reduction plants during the season.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0018.
    Form Number: 88-13 Fishery Products Report (Annual). 88-13c Fish 
Meal and Oil Report (Monthly).
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,240.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 620.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: No cost to the public other 
than the time required to fill out the forms.

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

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included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: May 4, 19998
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-12245 Filed 5-7-98; 8:45 am]
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