[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 10 (Friday, January 14, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2617-2618]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-843]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 011005G]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Southeast 
Region Gear Identification Requirements

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

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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 March 15, 2005.

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 Robert Sadler, NMFS, 9721 Executive Center Drive N., St. 
Petersburg, FL 33702 (phone 727-570-5760).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The regulations at 50 CFR 622.6(b) and 640.6 require that each fish 
or spiny lobster trap or pot be marked with a tag or the vessel permit 
number, depending on the fishery, and have a buoy attached that meets 
specified identification requirements. The marking of gear aids law 
enforcement, helps to ensure that vessels only harvest fish from their 
own gear, and makes it easier for fishermen to report the use of gear 
in unauthorized locations.
    The regulations at 50 CFR 622.41 require that aquaculture site 
materials be distinguishable from the natural occurring substrate, 
depending on the area either through marking or other method. The 
marking of aquacultured site materials aids determination of the origin 
of those materials and, thereby, helps ensure compliance with the 
regulations.

II. Method of Collection

    Public disclosure via marking the fishing gear. No information is 
collected.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0359.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, and 
individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 20 minutes for marking of a Spanish 
mackerel gillnet float; 7 minutes to tag a trap; and 10 seconds to mark 
or tag an aquacultured live rock.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,192.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $15,200.

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: January 7, 2005.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-843 Filed 1-13-05; 8:45 am]
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