[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 74 (Friday, April 16, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20600-20601]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-8695]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 041304A]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Foreign Fishing 
Reporting 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 June 15, 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 e-mail at [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Bob Dickinson, 301-713-2276, or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Foreign fishing activities can be authorized under the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et 
seq.). The collection of information from permitted foreign vessels is 
necessary to monitor their activities and whereabouts in U.S. waters. 
Reports are also necessary to monitor the amounts of fish, if any, such 
vessels receive from U.S. vessels in joint venture operations, wherein 
U.S. vessels catch and transfer at-sea to permitted foreign vessels 
certain species for which

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U.S. demand is low relative to the abundance of the species.

II. Method of Collection

    Activity reports are made by radio when fishing begins or ceases, 
to report on the transfers of fish, and to file weekly reports on the 
catch or receipt of fish. Foreign vessels are also subject to 
recordkeeping requirements. These include a communications log, a 
transfer log, a daily fishing log, a consolidated fishing or joint 
venture log, and a daily joint venture log. These records must be 
maintained for three years.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0075.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 25.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 6 minutes for a joint venture report; 
30 minutes per day for joint venture recordkeeping; and 7.5 minutes per 
day for recordkeeping by transport vessels.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 422.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $500.

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: April 9, 2004.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-8695 Filed 4-15-04; 8:45 am]
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