[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 181 (Thursday, September 18, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 54718]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-23864]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 091503B]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Foreign Fishing 
Vessels Operating in Internal Waters.

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Commerce.

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 November 17, 
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 Robert Dickinson at 301-713-2276, ext. 154, or at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Foreign fishing vessels engaged in processing and support of U.S. 
fishing vessels within the internal waters of a state, in compliance 
with the terms and conditions set by the authorizing governor, are 
required to report the tonnage and location of fish received from U.S. 
vessels. This reporting is required by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
Conservation and Management Act. Weekly reports are submitted to the 
NMFS Regional Administrator to allow monitoring of the quantity of fish 
received by foreign vessels.

II. Method of Collection

    Reports may be submitted by fax, e-mail, or regular mail.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0329.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 6.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes per weekly report.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 36.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $144.

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: September 12, 2003.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-23864 Filed 9-17-03; 8:45 am]
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