[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 108 (Friday, June 5, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30714-30715]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-14936]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Foreign Fishing Vessel Identification Requirements

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 August 4, 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

    Under provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), NOAA is responsible for 
management of the Nation's marine fisheries. As part of its efforts to 
enforce fishery regulations, NOAA has included in some of those 
regulations requirements that fishing vessels display vessel 
identification in a specific way. The display of vessel identification 
assists law enforcement officials in monitoring fishing and other 
activities and to ascertain whether the vessel is participating in 
activities authorized for that vessel.
    NOAA has previously received Paperwork Reduction Act clearance for 
all of its vessel identification requirements under one Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) control number, 0648-0306, but for internal 
management reasons NOAA intends that future clearances will be obtained 
on a regional or fishery basis. This notice is for requirements imposed 
on foreign fishing vessels authorized to conduct fishing activities in 
U.S. waters under Section 204 of the Magnuson-Stevens Act.

II. Method of Collection

    Each foreign fishing vessel assigned an international radio call 
sign must display that call sign in a specified size on the port and 
starboard sides of the deckhouse and on a weather deck.

III. Data

    OMB Number: None.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business and other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 45 minutes (15 minutes each for 3 
specified locations).
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 15.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $400.00.

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.


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    Dated: June 1, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-14936 Filed 6-4-98; 8:45 am]
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