[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 46 (Friday, March 8, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 10671]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-5621]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 030402B]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Small-Boat 
Commercial Fishing Exemptions Social Impacts Study

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 May 7, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Madeleine Clayton, 
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 
6608, 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 Dr. Jennifer Sepez, Regional Anthropologist, 
Alaska Fisheries Science Center, Department of Commerce, National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries 
Service; 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115-0070.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The adoption of an area and fishery-specific approach in recently 
adopted protection measures for threatened and endangered Stellar sea 
lion populations in Alaska included an exemption for certain small 
boats in the Unalaska area, allowing for a limited Pacific cod fishery 
by longliner catcher vessels on the west side of Unalaska Island. 
Consideration of a similar exemption for small-boats fishing in and 
around Chignik, Alaska was not adopted. This study will assess and 
compare the social impacts of the new small-boat fleet regulations on 
these two fishing communities. The information will provide an improved 
understanding of the value of small-boat fishing exemptions as a 
management tool for mitigating social impacts.

II. Method of Collection

    Study information will be collected in face-to-face interviews with 
key individuals. Participation will be entirely voluntary.

III. Data

    OMB Number: None.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, and business or other 
for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 50 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.

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 28, 2002.
Madeleine Clayton,
Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief 
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-5621 Filed 3-7-02; 8:45 am]
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