[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 5, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 30165]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-14129]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 053101D]


Southeast 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 August 6, 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 Robert Sadler, NMFS, 9721 Executive Center Drive 
N., St. Petersburg, FL 33702 (phone 727-570-5326).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Regulations at 50 CFR 622.6 (b) and 640.6 require that each fish or 
spiny lobster trap or pot be marked with a tag or the vessel permit 
number, depending on the fishery, and have a buoy attached that meets 
specified identification requirements. The marking of gear aids law 
enforcement, helps to ensure that vessels only harvest fish from their 
own gear, and makes it easier for fishermen to report the use of gear 
in unauthorized locations.
    The regulations at 622.41 require that aquaculture site materials 
be distinguishable from the natural occurring substrate, depending on 
the area either through marking or other method. The marking of 
aquacultured site materials aids determination of the origin of those 
materials and thereby helps ensure compliance with the regulations.

II. Method of Collection

    No information is collected.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0359.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, 
individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 20 minutes for marking of a Spanish 
mackerel gillnet float, 7 minutes to tag a trap, and 10 seconds to mark 
or tag an aquacultured live coral rock.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,192.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $15,200

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 29, 2001.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-14129 Filed 6-4-01; 8:45 am]
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