[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 10 (Tuesday, January 17, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 2514]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-347]


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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: Deep Seabed Mining Regulations for Exploration Licenses.
    Form Number(s): None.
    OMB Approval Number: 0648-0471.
    Type of Request: Regular submission.
    Burden Hours: 169.
    Number of Respondents: 45.
    Average Hours per Response: 2 hours for a scientific research plan; 
40 minutes for an application for an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP), 
display permit, Scientific Research Permit, chartering permit, or 
Letter of Acknowledgment 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.
    Needs and Uses: Information is requested that will be used in 
support of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) issuing 
Scientific Research Permits, Exempted Fishing Permits, and Letters of 
Acknowledgment regarding highly migratory species (HMS), and that will 
also enhance and facilitate NMFS compliance and enforcement 
capabilities regarding HMS scientific research and exempted fishing 
activities. In addition, the information will assist with future stock 
assessments.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Frequency: Annually, monthly and within five days of fishing.
    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: January 10, 2006.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-347 Filed 1-13-06; 8:45 am]
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