[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 165 (Thursday, August 24, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51590-51591]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-21682]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 081800C]


Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Prior Notice of Landing Report

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

ACTION: Proposed information 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 October 23, 
2000.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, 
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 
6086, 14th and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington DC 20230 (or via 
Internet at [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Patsy A. Bearden, National Marine Fisheries 
Service, Alaska Region, P.O. Box 21668, Juneau, Alaska 99802, Telephone 
number 907-586-7008.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The National Marine Fisheries Service is requesting comments on a 
revision to a collection of information that supports the Individual 
Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program for fixed-gear Pacific halibut and 
sablefish fisheries off Alaska. Vessel operators would be required to 
report IFQ regulatory area on the IFQ Prior Notice of Landing (PNOL) 
report in addition to the currently required information about the 
anticipated IFQ offload.

II. Method of Collection

    An IFQ vessel operator provides the information by telephone to a 
NOAA Enforcement Officer or U.S. Coast Guard Officer prior to IFQ 
offloading.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0272.

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    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business and other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,700.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 8 seconds for added data element.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 33.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.

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: August 17, 2000.
Madeleine Clayton,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-21682 Filed 8-23-00; 8:45 am]
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