[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 124 (Wednesday, June 29, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 37325]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-12781]


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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: Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Observer Notification 
Requirements.
    Form Number(s): None.
    OMB Approval Number: 0648-0374.
    Type of Request: Regular submission.
    Burden Hours: 282.
    Number of Respondents: 393.
    Average Hours Per Response: 2 minutes.
    Needs and Uses: Under current regulations, National Marine 
Fisheries Service (NMFS) may select for observer coverage any fishing 
trip by a vessel that has a permit for Atlantic Highly Migratory 
Species (HMS). NMFS will advise vessel owners in writing when their 
vessels have been selected. The owners of those vessels are then 
required to notify NMFS before commencing any fishing trip for Atlantic 
HMS. The notification allows NMFS to arrange for observer placements 
and assignments.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; 
individuals or households.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    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: June 23, 2005.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-12781 Filed 6-28-05; 8:45 am]
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