[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 122 (Thursday, June 25, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 34631]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-16865]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Commerce (DOC) has submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for 
collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
    Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
    Title: U.S. Fishermen Fishing in Russian Waters.
    Agency Form Number: None.
    OMB Approval Number: 0648-0228.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Burden: 75 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 10 with multiple responses.
    Avg. Hours Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Needs and Uses: In support of the Agreement between the U.S. and 
the Government of the Russian Federation, the National Marine Fisheries 
Service (NMFS) requires certain information to honor this Agreement. 
First, U.S. fishermen must apply for a Russian permit by submitting the 
application to NMFS for transmittal to Russian authorities. When 
received, fishermen must notify NMFS of the approved permit and then 
they must report when entering and exiting the U.S. Exclusive Economic 
Zone. This information will be used in conjunction with landings data 
by ``enforcement'' staff to determine illegal catch.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations.
    Frequency: On occasion, annually.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker, (202) 395-3897.
    Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained 
by calling or writing Linda Engelmeier, DOC Forms Clearance Officer, 
(202) 482-3272, Department of Commerce, Room 5327, 14th and 
Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent to David Rostker, OMB Desk Officer, Room 
10202, New Executive Office Building, 725 17th Street, NW, Washington, 
DC 20503.

    Dated: June 18, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Office, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-16865 Filed 6-24-98; 8:45 am]
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