[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 65 (Friday, April 4, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 16478]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-8272]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 033103B]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Northwest 
Region Logbook Family of Forms.

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 June 3, 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 Becky Renko, 206-526-6140, or at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This collection contains certain reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements for vessels in the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery in the 
Exclusive Economic Zone for the northwest. These requirements affect 
fish processing vessels over 125 feet in length and catcher vessels 
that deliver their catch to motherships. NOAA also proposes to merge 
the requirement currently cleared under OMB Control Number 0648-0419 
into this clearance. This requirement is for a report of intent to off-
load non-whiting groundfish in excess of trip limits for purposes of 
donating that groundfish to a hunger-relief agency.
    The information collected is needed to monitor catch, effort, and 
production for fishery management purposes.

II. Method of Collection

    Forms are used for most requirements. These may be submitted by 
computer or by facsimile machine. Off-load notifications are made be 
telephone.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0271.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 70.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 13 minutes per day for a Daily Fishing 
and Cumulative Production Log (DFCPL) from a catcher vessel; 26 minutes 
per day for a DFCPL from a catcher-processor; 13 minutes per day for a 
Daily Report of Fish Received and Cumulative Production Log from a 
mothership; 4.3 minutes per day for a Weekly/Daily Production Report; 
20 minutes for a Product Transfer/Offloading Logbook; 1.25 minutes for 
a Start or Stop Notification Report; and 5 minutes for an off-load 
notification.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,382.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $8,890.

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: March 28, 2003.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-8272 Filed 4-3-03; 8:45 am]
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