[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 202 (Monday, October 20, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 59912]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-26398]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 101503B]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Shelf Rockfish 
Habitat in the Southern California Bight

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 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 Harms, 2725 Montlake Blvd E, Seattle, WA 98112, 
(206) 860-3414, or [email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC) seeks to expand its 
information base for shelf rockfish within the Southern California 
Bight by developing a hook and line survey. In order to most 
efficiently sample the Bight, the NWFSC is interested in collaborating 
with local sport and commercial fishermen familiar with bocaccio and 
other shelf rockfish. Specifically, the NWFSC would like to solicit 
industry input on habitat and location information (such as, latitude 
and longitude for locations known to contain shelf rockfish; the 
predominant species of rockfish found at that location; general 
information on the name of the bank or reef at that location; and the 
depth of the water at that location) for shelf rockfish that will then 
be directly incorporated into the design and site selection for the 
resulting hook and line study. The information collected will be on a 
voluntary basis.

II. Method of Collection

    The NWFSC will develop a questionnaire that can be distributed in 
both paper and electronic formats. that will Various means will be used 
to distribute the questionnaire including word of mouth, placing the 
questionnaire on the Internet, working through industry groups, 
personal contact, etc.

III. Data

    OMB Number: None.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 50.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 25.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $10. (Respondents who are 
not able to respond electronically or by fax would incur standard 
postage fees which are not expected to exceed the cost of a $.37 
stamp.)

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 14, 2003.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-26398 Filed 10-17-03; 8:45 am]
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