[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 71 (Thursday, April 14, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 19732]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-7471]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; U.S. Fishermen 
Fishing in Russian Waters

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), DOC.

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 June 13, 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 A. Dickinson, (301) 713-2276 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The regulations at 50 CFR part 300, subpart J, govern U.S. fishing 
in the economic zone of the Russian Federation. Russian authorities may 
permit U.S. fishermen to fish for allocations of surplus stocks in the 
Russian Economic Zone. The permit application information is sent to 
the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for transmission to 
Russia. If Russian authorities issue a permit, the vessel owner or 
operator must submit a permit abstract report to NMFS, and also report 
24 hours before leaving the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) for the 
Russian Economic Zone and 24 hours before re-entering the EEZ after 
being in the Russian Economic Zone.
    The permit application information is used by Russian authorities 
to determine whether to issue a permit. NMFS uses the other information 
to help ensure compliance with Russian and U.S. fishery management 
regulations.

II. Method of Collection

    Applications are in paper format. Submission of copies of permits, 
vessel abstract reports, and depart and return messages are provided by 
fax.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0228.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profits organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1.
    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: April 8, 2005.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-7471 Filed 4-13-05; 8:45 am]
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