[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 207 (Wednesday, October 27, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62650-62651]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-24006]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 102104D]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Billfish 
Tagging Report

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

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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 David Holts, Southwest Fishery Science Center, 8604 La 
Jolla Shores Drive, La Jolla, CA 92038-0271 or (phone 858-546-7186).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations's Southwest 
Fishery Science Center operates a billfish tagging program. Tagging 
supplies are provided to volunteers. When they catch and tag fish they 
submit a brief report on the fish tagged and the location of the 
tagging. The information is used in conjunction with tag returns to 
determine billfish migration patterns, mortality rates, and similar 
information useful in the management of the fishery.

II. Method of Collection

    A postcard-size paper form is used.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0009.
    Form Number: NOAA Form 88-162.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 750 to 1200.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 63.
    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 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. 04-24006 Filed 10-26-04; 8:45 am]
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