[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 131 (Monday, July 9, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35773-35774]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-17092]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 070301B]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Billfish 
Tagging Report

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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

[[Page 35774]]

collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public 
Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506 (c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before September 7, 
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 David Holts, Southwest Fisheries Science Center, 
8604 La Jolla Shores Drive, P.O. Box 271, La Jolla, CA 92038-0271 
(phone 858-546-7186).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations's Southwest 
Fishery Science Center operates a billfish tagging program. Tagging 
supplies are provided to volunteers. When they catch and tag fish they 
submit a brief report on the fish tagged and the location of the 
tagging. The information obtained is used in conjunction with tag 
returns to determine billfish migration patterns, mortality rates, and 
similar information useful in the management of the fishery.

II. Method of Collection

    A paper form the size of a postcard is used.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0009.
    Form Number: NOAA Form 88-162.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,250.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 104.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.

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: July 2, 2001.
Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-17092 Filed 7-6-01; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-S