[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 16, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 46635]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-17858]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 071102B]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Monitoring of 
Fish Trap Fishing in the Gulf of Mexico

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, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506 
(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before September 16, 
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 Robert Sadler, Southeast Regional Office, NMFS, 
9721 Executive Center Drive N., St. Petersburg, FL 33702; telephone: 
727-570-5326.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Persons using fish traps to participate in the commercial reef fish 
fishery in the Gulf of Mexico must make an appointment with NMFS in 
order for the fish traps to be inspected. This is a one-time 
requirement. Fishermen will also be required to make telephone reports 
when initiating and terminating fishing trips. This information is 
needed to monitor fish trap fishing.

II. Method of Collection

    The information is submitted via a toll-freetelephone call.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0392.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, 
individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 63.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 184.
    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: July 10, 2002.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-17858 Filed 7-15-02; 8:45 am]
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