[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 242 (Wednesday, December 17, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 70233]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-31137]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 121103C]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Alaska Region 
Gear Identification Requirements

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 February 17, 
2004.

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 A. Bearden, 907-586-7008, or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Regulations at 50 CFR 679.24 require that all hook-and-line, 
longline pot, and pot-and-line marker buoys carried on board or used by 
any vessel regulated under 50 CFR part 679 shall be marked with the 
vessel name, Federal permit number, or registration number. The 
regulations also specify the size and color of markings. The marking of 
gear aids law enforcement and enables other fishermen to report on 
misplaced gear.

II. Method of Collection

    No information is collected; this is a gear-marking requirement.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0353.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, and 
individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,116.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 15 minutes per buoy.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,750.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $4,332.

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: December 10, 2003.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-31137 Filed 12-16-03; 8:45 am]
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