[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 132 (Monday, July 12, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 41788]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-15744]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 070704E]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Northeast 
Region Vessel Identification Collection

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 September 10, 
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 Brian Hooker, National Marine Fisheries Service, 1 
Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Regulations at 50 CFR 648.8 and 697.8 require that vessels, over 25 
ft (7.6 m) in registered length with Federal permits to fish in the 
Northeast, display the vessel's name and official number. The name and 
number must be of a specific size at specified locations. The vessel's 
name must be affixed to the port and starboard sides of the bow and, if 
possible, on its stern. The official number must be displayed on the 
port and starboard sides of the deckhouse or hull, and on an 
appropriate weather deck so as to be clearly visible from enforcement 
vessels and aircraft that aids in fishery law enforcement.

II. Method of Collection

    No information is submitted to NOAA Fisheries as a result of this 
collection.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0350.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 0.75 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,500 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $60,000.

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: July 2, 2004.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-15744 Filed 7-9-04; 8:45 am]
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