[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 24 (Monday, February 7, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 6415]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-2284]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[I.D. 020105I]


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Fisheries 
Finance Program Requirements

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.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before April 8, 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 Charles L. Cooper, Financial Services Division, Office 
of Management and Budget, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 
20910 (phone 301-713-2396).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    NOAA operates a direct loan program, Fisheries Finance Program 
(FFP), to assist in financing certain actions relating to commercial 
fishing vessels, shoreside fishery facilities, aquaculture operations, 
and individual fishing quotas (IFQ). The application information is 
required to determine eligibility pursuant to 50 CFR Part 253, and to 
determine the type and amount of assistance requested by the applicant. 
An annual financial statement is required to collect information 
necessary to monitor the financial status of the loan.

II. Method of Collection

    Forms submitted in paper format.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0012.
    Form Number: NOAA Form 88-1.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,250.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 8 hours for a traditional FFP 
application; 4 hours for an IFQ loan application; and 8 hours for an 
annual financial statement.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 10,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $5,375.

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 27, 2005.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-2284 Filed 2-4-05; 8:45 am]
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