[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 192 (Friday, October 3, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 57426]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-25145]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 092903F]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Commercial 
Operator's Annual Report (COAR)

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 December 2, 
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 Patsy Bearden, 907-586-7008, or e-mail 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Owners of catcher/processor vessels and motherships in the 
groundfish fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska (Bering 
Sea and Aleutian Islands, Gulf of Alaska) are required to complete the 
State of Alaska, Department of Fish and Game Commercial Operator's 
Annual Report (COAR). The COAR provides information on ex-vessel and 
first wholesale values for statewide fish and shellfish products. This 
information enhances the socio-economic database that is used to 
analyze and measure the impact of proposed or enacted management 
measures.

II. Method of Collection

    A paper form is submitted.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0428.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, 
individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 134.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 8 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,072.
    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: September 26, 2003.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-25145 Filed 10-2-03; 8:45 am]
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