[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 186 (Tuesday, September 26, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 56106]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-15733]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Economic 
Performance in the Commercial Stone Crab and Lobster Fisheries in 
Florida

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 November 27, 
2006.

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 Jim Waters, (252) 728-8710 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The National Marine Fisheries Service proposes to collect socio-
economic data from commercial fishermen in Florida's stone crab and 
lobster fisheries. The survey intends to collect economic information 
about revenues, variable and fixed costs, capital investment and other 
auxiliary and demographic information. The data gathered will be used 
to describe economic performance and to evaluate the socio-economic 
impacts of future Federal regulatory actions. The information will 
improve fishery management decision making and satisfy legal 
requirements under Executive Order 12866, the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 
Conservation and Management Act (U.S.C. 1801, et seq.), the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act, the Endangered Species Act, the National Environmental 
Policy Act, and other pertinent statutes.

II. Method of Collection

    The Southeast Fisheries Science Center plans to conduct 
approximately 150-175 voluntary, in-person interviews from 
approximately 1,000 commercial stone crab and lobster fishermen who do 
not live in the Florida Keys. A stratified random sampling strategy 
will be employed, with strata defined by county.

III. Data

    OMB Number: None.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 175.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 175.
    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: September 21, 2006.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-15733 Filed 9-25-06; 8:45 am]
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