[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 131 (Monday, July 9, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35774-35775]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-17093]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 070301C]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Alaska Marine 
Sport Fishing Economic Survey

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

ACTION: Notice.

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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, 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 Tod Lee, Alaska Fisheries Science Center, F/AKC3, 
7600 Sand Point Way, NE, Bldg. 4, Seattle, WA 98115 (phone 206-526-
4252).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The purpose of the survey is to collect information that will be 
used to conduct economic analyses of marine sport fisheries off Alaska. 
The Federal Government is responsible for the management of the Pacific 
halibut fishery, while the State of Alaska manages the salmon 
fisheries. The scope of the project includes both the Pacific halibut 
and the primary salmon fisheries (Chinook, Coho and Sockeye). The 
survey data will be used to estimate the economic value of a fishing 
day to anglers, and how catch rates and fishery regulations affects 
that value. The survey data will also be used to estimate how catch 
rates and fishery regulation affect the participation decisions of 
anglers. This type of economic data is currently not available for many 
areas and fisheries in Alaska. The information derived from the survey 
will be of use to fishery managers in their effort to evaluate the 
economic status of the marine sport fisheries off Alaska and the 
consequences of proposed regulations.

II. Method of Collection

    The data will be collected through a mail survey with a telephone 
contact of non-respondents. Each respondent will receive an initial 
questionnaire. A second questionnaire will be mailed to those who have 
not responded within 3 weeks. Those who do not respond to the second 
mailing will be contacted by telephone to ask them to complete the 
questionnaire and return it by mail. The survey instrument will be 
developed using focus groups to test questions and survey format.

III. Data

    OMB Number: None.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,800.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 20 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,267 hours.
    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

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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. 01-17093 Filed 7-6-01; 8:45 am]
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