[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 8, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 23234]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-11549]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D.050301B]


Northeast 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 George Darcy, Assistant Regional Administrator, 
Sustainable Fisheries Division, 1 Blackburn Circle, Gloucester, MA, 
01930, (978)281-9331, fax (978)281-9135.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Regulations (50 CFR 648.81(f), 648.84, 648.123(b)(3), 648.144(b), 
and 697.21) require that Federal fishing permit holders using specified 
fishing gear mark that gear with specified information (the official 
vessel numbers, Federal permit number, tag number, or other method 
identified in the regulation). The regulations also specify how the 
gear is to be marked (e.g. location and visibility). Marking of gear 
aids law enforcement and also helps identify gear involved in damage, 
loss, or civil proceedings.

II. Method of Collection

    No information is collected.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0351.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, 
individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,859.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 minute per marking.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 36,417.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $65,115.

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. 01-11549 Filed 5-7-01; 8:45 am]
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