[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 53 (Monday, March 21, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 13448]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-5522]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Commerce has submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for 
collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
    Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
    Title: Prohibited Species Donation Program.
    Form Number(s): None.
    OMB Approval Number: 0648-0316.
    Type of Request: Regular submission.
    Burden Hours: 229.
    Number of Respondents: 21.
    Average Hours Per Response: 7 minutes (0.12 hours).
    Needs and Uses: A prohibited species donation (PSD) program for 
salmon and halibut was approved by the North Pacific Fishery Management 
Council (Council) and implemented by the National Marine Fisheries 
Service (NMFS). This program has effectively reduced regulatory discard 
of salmon and halibut by allowing fish that would otherwise be 
discarded to be donated to needy individuals through tax-exempt 
organizations. The vessels and processing plants participating in the 
donation program voluntarily retain and process salmon and halibut 
bycatch. An authorized, tax-exempt, distributor, chosen by NMFS is 
responsible for monitoring the retention and processing of fish donated 
by vessels and processors. The authorized distributor also coordinates 
the processing, storage, transportation, and distribution of salmon and 
halibut. The PSD program requires a collection-of-information so that 
NMFS can monitor the authorized distributors' ability to effectively 
supervise program participants and ensure that donated fish are 
properly processed, stored, and distributed.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; Business or other 
for-profit organizations; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Frequency: Triennially and on occasion.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker, (202) 395-3897.
    Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained 
by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance 
Officer, (202) 482-0266, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at 
[email protected]).
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
to David Rostker, OMB Desk Officer, FAX number (202) 395-7285, or 
[email protected].

    Dated: March 16, 2005.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-5522 Filed 3-18-05; 8:45 am]
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