[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 8, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 23233]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-11547]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 050201C]


Southwest Region Gear Identification Requirements

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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before July 9, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Madeleine Clayton, 
Departmental Paperwork 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 Alvin Katekaru, F/SWRX1, Room 1110, 1601 
Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96814-4700 (phone 808-973-2937).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Regulations at 50 CFR 660.24 and 660.47 require that certain 
fishing gear must be marked. In the Western Pacific Pelagic Fishery, 
the vessel operator must ensure that the official number of the vessel 
is affixed to every longline buoy and float. In the Western Pacific 
Crustacean Fishery, each trap and float must be marked with the 
vessel's identification number. The marking of gear aids law 
enforcement and is valuable in actions concerning the damage and loss 
of gear.

II. Method of Collection

    No information is collected.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0360.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, 
individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 172.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2 minutes per marking.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 647.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $17,200.

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: May 1, 2001.
Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-11547 Filed 5-7-01; 8:45 am]
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