[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 36 (Friday, February 22, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 8230]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-4274]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 021502B]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Northeast 
Region Dealer Purchase Reports

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 April 23, 2002.

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 Kelley McGrath, One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, 
MA 01930 (phone 978-281-9307 or e-mail [email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Federally-permitted dealers in specified fisheries are required to 
submit information weekly regarding their fish purchases. Other dealers 
are asked to submit the information on a voluntary basis. A small 
number of commercial fishermen may also be asked to voluntarily provide 
information related to the purchase. The information obtained is used 
by economists, biologists, and managers in the management of the 
fisheries. NOAA is seeking to renew Paperwork Reduction Act approval 
for these requirements and to merge similar requirements approved under 
0648-0390 (bluefish) and 0648-0406 (herring).

II. Method of Collection

    Depending upon the fishery, dealers submit forms on either a 
mandatory or voluntary basis. Mandatory respondents must also report 
via an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system. Vessel captains maybe 
interviewed for related information.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0229.
    Form Number: NOAA Forms 88-30, 88-142.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, 
individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,427.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2 minutes for a NOAA Form 88-30 or an 
interview; 4 minutes for an IVR report; and 30 minutes for a NOAA Form 
88-142.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,163.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $15,000.

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: February 14, 2002.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-4274 Filed 2-21-02; 8:45 am]
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