[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 195 (Wednesday, October 10, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57522-57523]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-19863]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Alaska License 
Limitation Program for Groundfish, Crab, and Scallops

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 December 10, 
2007.

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 instruments and instructions 
should be directed to Patsy A. Bearden, 907-586-7008 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The License Limitation Program (LLP) restricts access to the 
commercial groundfish fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone off 
Alaska except for certain areas where alternative programs exist. The 
LLP also restricts access to the commercial crab fisheries for the 
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands (BSAI) and access to the commercial 
scallop fisheries off Alaska.
    Applications for permits were a one-time process. An LLP 
application

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originally was used to determine owners of vessels who were qualified 
to obtain an LLP license, and no new LLP permits may be issued except 
under very specific conditions. Permits have no expiration date, but 
are transferable. This collection now supports LLP transfer activities 
for crab, scallops, and groundfish, and any appeals resulting from 
denied actions.

II. Method of Collection

    Transfer requests may be submitted by FAX or as paper submissions. 
Appeals may be submitted by mail as paper submissions.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0334.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Individuals or 
households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 144 .
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour to complete and submit a 
groundfish and crab LLP transfer application; 1 hour to complete and 
submit a scallop LLP transfer application; 4 hours to complete and 
submit a transfer appeal.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 544.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $1,012.

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: October 3, 2007.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-19863 Filed 10-9-07; 8:45 am]
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