[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 159 (Thursday, August 16, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 42995]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-20654]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 081301B]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Southeast 
Region Bycatch Reduction Device Certification Family of Forms

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, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506 
(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before October 15, 
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 James R. Nance, Ph.D., F/SEC5, National Marine 
Fisheries Service, 4700 Avenue U, Galveston, TX 77551 (phone 409-766-
3507).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Bycatch Reduction Devices (BRDs) are used in shrimp trawls in the 
Exclusive Economic Zone to reduce the bycatch of other species. Only 
BRDs certified by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
(NOAA) can be used. Persons seeking to get certification from NOAA for 
BRDs must submit information showing that testing proves the 
effectiveness of the equipment.

II. Method of Collection

    The information is submitted by paper form.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0345.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, 
individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 45.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 140 minutes for an application for 
pre-certification testing or for certification testing, 20 minutes for 
a Station Sheet (Gulf of Mexico), 50 minutes for a station sheet 
bycatch reduction device evaluation form (South Atlantic), 20 minutes 
for a Condition and Fate form, 30 minutes for a gear form (South 
Atlantic), 20 minutes for a gear specification form (Gulf of Mexico), 
20 minutes for a length frequency form (Gulf of Mexico), 50 minutes for 
a length frequency form (South Atlantic), 5 hours for a species 
characterization form, 20 minutes for a BRD specification form (Gulf of 
Mexico), 20 minutes for a vessel information form (Gulf of Mexico), and 
30 minutes for a vessel information form (South Atlantic).
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,679.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $338,000.

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: August 9, 2001.
Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-20654 Filed 8-15-01; 8:45 am]
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