[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 61 (Thursday, March 29, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 17147]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-7798]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

[I.D. 032601A]


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce 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).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agency:National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration (NOAA).
    Title: Reporting Requirements for the Ocean Salmon Fishery off the 
Coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California.
    Form Number(s): None.
    OMB Approval Number: None.
    Type of Request: Emergency submission.
    Burden Hours: 10.
    Number of Respondents: 40.
    Average Hours Per Response: 15 minutes.
    Needs and Uses: Based on the management regime specified each year, 
designated regulatory areas in the commercial ocean salmon fishery off 
the coasts of the salmon fisheries off of Washington, Oregon, and 
California may be managed by numerical quotas. To accurately assess 
catches relative to quota attainment during the fishing season, catch 
data by regulatory area must be collected in a timely manner. 
Requirements to land salmon within specific time frames and in specific 
areas may be implemented in the preseason regulations to aid in timely 
and accurate catch accounting for a regulatory area. State landing 
systems normally gather the data at the time of landing. If unsafe 
weather conditions or mechanical problems prevent compliance with 
landing requirements, fishermen need an alternative to allow for a safe 
response. Fishermen would be exempt from landing requirements so long 
as the appropriate notifications are made providing the name of the 
vessel, the port where delivery will be made, the approximate amount of 
salmon (by species) on board, and the estimated time of arrival.
    Affected Public: Business and other for-profit organizations.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
    OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker, (202) 395-3897.
    Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained 
by calling or writing Madeleine Clayton, Departmental Paperwork 
Clearance Officer, (202) 482-3129, Department of Commerce, Room 6086, 
14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230 (or via the 
Internet at [email protected]).
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
to David Rostker, OMB Desk Officer, Room 10202, New Executive Office 
Building, Washington, DC 20503.

    Dated: March 23, 2001.
Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-7798 Filed 3-28-01; 8:45 am]
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