[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 31, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 51754]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-17284]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Highly 
Migratory Species Scientific Research Permits, Exempted Fishing 
Permits, and Letters of Authorization

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 October 31, 
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 Heather Stirratt, National Marine Fisheries, 1315 East-
West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910 or (301) 713-2347.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The information requested will be used in support of the National 
Marine Fisheries Service's (NMFS) issuing Scientific Research Permits 
(SRP), Exempted Fishing Permits (EFP), and Letters of Authorization 
(LOA) regarding highly migratory species (HMS). This information will 
also enhance and facilitate NMFS' compliance enforcement capabilities 
regarding HMS scientific research and exempted fishing activities. In 
addition, the information will assist with future stock assessments.

II. Method of Collection

    Information is submitted on forms or other written format, and may 
be submitted electronically by e-mail.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0471.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business and other for-profit organizations; 
individuals or households; not-for-profit institutions; State, local, 
and tribal government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 45.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours for a scientific research 
plan; 40 minutes for an application for an EFP, display, SRP, 
chartering permit, or LOA for Highly Migratory Species; 1 hour for an 
interim report; 30 minutes for an annual fishing report; 15 minutes for 
an application for an amendment to an EFP; 5 minutes for notification 
of departure phone calls to NMFS Enforcement; 2 minutes for ``no-
catch'' reports; and 2 minutes for tag applications.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 169.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $68.45.

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: August 25, 2005.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-17284 Filed 8-30-05; 8:45 am]
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