[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 210 (Wednesday, October 30, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66126-66127]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-27563]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 102402E]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Alaska 
Individual Fishing Quota Cost Recovery Program Requirements

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 December 30, 
2002.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 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 and instructions should 
be directed to Patsy A. Bearden, NMFS Alaska Region, 907-586-7228 or e-
mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act 
requires that the Secretary of Commerce implement a Cost Recovery 
Program to cover the management and enforcement costs of the Alaska 
Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) Program. This Cost Recovery Program 
requires IFQ permit holders and registered buyers to submit information 
about the value of landings of IFQ species and for the permit holders 
to calculate and submit fees.

II. Method of Collection

    Forms are used except for appeals, which involve the submission of 
evidence/documentation.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0398.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, 
individuals or

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 households, and not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,100.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours for a fee submission form; 2 
hours for a Register Buyer Ex-vessel Value and Volume Report; 2 hours 
for an appeal; and 30 minutes for a prepayment of fees.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8,400.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $17,116.

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: October 9, 2002.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 02-27563 Filed 10-29-02; 8:45 am]
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