[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 149 (Thursday, August 2, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40230-40231]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-19355]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 072701C]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Application to 
Shuck Clams/Ocean Quahogs at Sea

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 October 1, 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 Myles Raizin, National Marine Fisheries Service, 
1 Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930 (phone 978-281-9104).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The surf clam/ocean quahog fishery is managed under an individual 
transferable quota system that sets both individual and overall harvest 
goals. In order to aid in the enforcement of these quotas, fishermen 
are generally required to land unshucked surf clams and ocean quahogs 
in 32-bushel cages. Because of potential pollution problems with this 
practice, fishermen can shuck at sea if they obtain an authorization to 
do so from NOAA. NOAA will only authorize the action if a NOAA-approved 
observer is carried on the vessel to certify the amount of unshucked 
shellfish harvested. This is required because of the difficulty in 
converted shucked weights into bushels.

II. Method of Collection

     A paper form is submitted.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0240.

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    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, 
individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $12.

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 27, 2001.
Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-19355 Filed 8-1-01; 8:45 am]
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