[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 53 (Wednesday, March 19, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13280-13281]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-6592]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 031403C]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Tortugas Access 
Permits.

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 May 19, 2003.

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 John Armor at 301-713-3125, ext. 117, or at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    In order to gain access to the Tortugas ecological reserve, persons 
must obtain a permit. The permit holders must notify NOAA by radio no 
less than 30 minutes and no more than 6 hours before entering the 
reserve, and when leaving it. Permit actions may be appealed.
    The purposes of the access permit and notifications are to (1) 
protect this unique deepwater coral reef and (2) facilitate the 
enforcement of the no-take regulations in this remote area. The overall 
intended effect of this collection is to protect the deepwater coral 
reef community in this area from being degraded by human activities.

II. Method of Collection

    Applications and notifications are made by phone. Appeals must be 
in writing.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0418.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; 
individuals or households; not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, 
or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 101.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 10 minutes for a application; 2 
minutes for a radio call; and 90 minutes for an appeal.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 24.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $28.

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;

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they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: March 12, 2003.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-6592 Filed 3-18-03; 8:45 am]
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