[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 2, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 100]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-33448]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 122700A]


Southeast Region Logbook Supplementary Discard Form

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 March 2, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Madeleine Clayton, 
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 Robert Sadler, Southeast Regional Office, 9721 
Executive Center Drive, St. Petersburg, FL 33702, phone 727-570-5326.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    A supplemental form will be used with the existing required logbook 
form to collect information on the species and quantities of fish, 
marine mammals, and sea turtles that are caught and discarded by 
vessels that have been issued a Federal permit for Gulf of Mexico reef 
fish, South Atlantic snapper-grouper, king mackerel, Spanish mackerel, 
or sharks. The information will be used to help manage fisheries and 
the protection of marine mammals and endangered species.

II. Method of Collection

    Forms will be submitted as attachments to logbooks.

III. Data

    OMB Number: None.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business and other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,000.
    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: December 21, 2000.
Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-33448 Filed 12-29-00; 8:45 am]
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