[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 149 (Thursday, August 2, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40232-40233]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-19358]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 072701F]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; U.S. Fishermen 
Fishing in Russian Waters

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

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 the 
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 Bob Dickinson, F/SF4, Room 13304, 1315 East-West 
Highway, Silver Spring MD 20910-3282 (phone 301-713-2276, ext. 154).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Regulations at 50 CFR Part 300, Subpart J, govern U.S. fishing in 
the economic zone of the Russian Federation. Russian authorities may 
permit U.S. fishermen to fish for allocations of surplus stocks in the 
Russian Economic Zone. Permit application information is sent to the 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for transmission 
to Russia. If Russia issues a permit, the vessel owner or operator must 
submit a permit abstract report to NOAA, and also report 24 hours 
before leaving the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) for the Russian 
Economic Zone and 24 hours before re-entering the EEZ after being in 
the Russian Economic Zone.
    The permit application information is necessary to obtain a permit. 
NOAA uses the other information to help ensure compliance with Russian 
and U.S. fishery management regulations.

II. Method of Collection

    Forms are used for applications. Submission of copies of permits, 
vessel abstract reports, and depart and return messages are provided by 
fax.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0228.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business and other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 75.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $150.

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. 01-19358 Filed 8-1-01; 8:45 am]
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