[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 190 (Friday, October 1, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 53339]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-25572]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[I.D.092799F]


Highly Migratory Species Tournament Registration and Reporting

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

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 November 30, 
1999.
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 (or via 
Internet at LE[email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Kimberly Dawson, Highly Migratory Species 
Management Division, NMFS, NOAA, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, 
MD 20910, 301-713-2328.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Tournament operators planning to hold tournaments targeting 
Atlantic highly migratory species (i.e., tunas, billfish, swordfish, 
sharks) will be required to register their tournaments with NMFS at 
least 4 weeks prior to the beginning of the tournament. Tournament 
operators who have held tournaments targeting Atlantic highly migratory 
species will be required to submit summary reports on landings of 
Atlantic highly migratory species to NMFS. International treaty 
obligations pertaining to catch monitoring and provision of scientific 
information for these species require a comprehensive reporting 
program.

II. Method of Collection

    The information required will be transcribed on registration and 
reporting forms provided by NMFS. Completed forms are mailed to NMFS.

III. Data

     OMB Number: 0648-0323.
     Form Number: None.
     Type of Review: Regular submission.
     Affected public: Individuals, business or other for-profit 
organizations.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 300.
     Estimated Time Per Response: 2 minutes to complete a tournament 
registration form and 20 minutes to complete a tournament landings 
report.
     Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 110.
     Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0 (no capital 
expenditures).

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: September 24, 1999.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-25572 Filed 9-30-99; 8:45 am]
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