[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 207 (Wednesday, October 27, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 62649]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-24003]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 102104A]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Foreign Fishing 
Vessel Permit Applications

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 27, 
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 Bob Dickinson, F/SF4, Room 13304, 1315 East-West 
Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282 (phone (301) 713-2276, ext. 154).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Section 204 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act and regulations at 50 CFR 600, Subpart F, provide for 
the issuance of fishing permits to foreign vessels. The information 
submitted in applications to fish is used to determine whether permits 
should be issued to authorize directed foreign fishing, participation 
in joint ventures with U.S. vessels, or transshipments of fish or fish 
products within U.S. waters.

II. Method of Collection

    Paper forms are used.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0089.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 12.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1.5 hours for an application for a 
directed fishery; 2 hours for a joint venture application; and 45 
minutes for a transshipment permit.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 14.5.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $4,560.

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 19, 2004.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-24003 Filed 10-26-04; 8:45 am]
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