[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 115 (Thursday, June 14, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32316-32317]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-15056]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 061101B]


Pacific Albacore Logbook

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 13, 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 Al Coan, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, 8604 
La Jolla Shores Drive, P.O. Box 271, La Jolla, CA 92038-0271 (phone 
858-546-7079).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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I. Abstract

    Fishermen participating on the Pacific albacore tuna fishery are 
asked to voluntarily complete and submit logbooks documenting their 
catch and effort on fishing trips. Persons possessing High Seas Fishing 
Compliance Act permits are required to submit such logbooks. The 
information obtained is used by the agency to assess the status of 
albacore stocks and to monitor the fishery.

II. Method of Collection

    A logbook form is used.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0223.
    Form Number: NOAA Form 88-197.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business and other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 200.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour for a trip logbook.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 400.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $128.

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: June 8, 2001.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-15056 Filed 6-13-01; 8:45 am]
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