[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 146 (Monday, July 31, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 43104]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-12211]


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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: North Pacific Groundfish Observer Program Vessel/Plant 
Operator Comment Form.
    Form Number(s): None.
    OMB Approval Number: None.
    Type of Request: Regular submission.
    Burden Hours: 500.
    Number of Respondents: 400.
    Average Hours Per Response: Comment form, 30 minutes; non-response 
follow-up form, 10 minutes.
    Needs and Uses: The Comment Form will help the North Pacific 
Groundfish Observer Program (NPGOP) assess observer performance, ensure 
higher data quality, and provide the vessel/plant operators with a 
direct line of communication to the program management. Improved 
communication and outreach is a priority for the NPGOP. It is important 
to get the fishermen's opinions about the program and have a method for 
them to report their concerns and evaluations of the program. This is a 
tailored qualitative survey for Vessel/Plant Operators who have had 
observers on their vessels to provide direct feedback on observer and 
observer program performance to the National Marine Fisheries Service. 
This will be collected on a voluntary basis. The Vessel/Plant Operator 
Comment Form is available to all operators who have had a certified 
North Pacific Groundfish observer onboard their vessel or plant. Vessel 
operators or plant operators are the only ones who may complete the 
survey.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    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: July 26, 2006.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-12211 Filed 7-28-06; 8:45 am]
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