[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 189 (Thursday, September 30, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58395-58396]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-21971]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 092404B]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Prohibited 
Species Donation Program

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 November 29, 
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

    Certain incidental catch of fish cannot be retained by fishing 
vessels due to management controls, and such prohibited species are 
usually discarded. Under a NOAA program, these fish may be donated to 
certain tax-exempt groups for distribution to needy individuals. The 
documentation is necessary to ensure that donations go to authorized 
parties for legitimate purposes.

II. Method of Collection

    The information is submitted to respond to requirements set forth 
in a regulation. There are also documentation and labeling 
requirements.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0316.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; business or other 
for-profits organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 79.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 40 hours for an application; 40 hours 
for documentation by a distributor; 6 minutes for labeling and product 
tracking of a shipment by a vessel or processor; and 15 minutes to 
provide documentation on a vessel or processor.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 152.
    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

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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 22, 2004.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-21971 Filed 9-29-04; 8:45 am]
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