[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 169 (Thursday, August 30, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 45838]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-21954]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 082701B]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Gear-Marking 
Requirements in Antarctic Waters

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 29, 
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 Robin Tuttle, F/ST3, Room 12643, SSMC-3, 1315 
East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282 (phone 301-713-2282, 
ext. 199).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    U.S. vessels participating in Antarctic fisheries must mark their 
fishing gear with the vessel's official identification number, Federal 
permit or tag number, or another approved form of identification. The 
information on the gear is used for enforcement of fishery regulations.

II. Method of Collection

    Identification information is displayed on fishing gear.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0367.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, 
individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5 minutes to mark buoys or floats, 2 
minutes to mark traps, pots, or trawl gear.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 10.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $300.

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 23, 2001.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-21954 Filed 8-29-01; 8:45 am]
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