[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 200 (Wednesday, October 17, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58811-58812]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-20411]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Northeast 
Region Vessel Identification Requirements

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 17, 
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 instrument and instructions should 
be directed to Ryan Silva, 978-281-9300 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    Regulations at 50 CFR 648.8 and 697.8 require that owners of 
vessels over 25 ft. (7.6 m) in registered length that have Federal 
permits to fish in the Northeast Region display the vessel's name and 
official number. The name and number must be of a specific size at 
specified locations. The display of the identifying characters aids in 
fishery law enforcement.

II. Method of Collection

    No information is submitted to NOAA, National Marine Fisheries 
Service (NMFS) as a result of this collection. The vessel name must be 
affixed to the port and starboard sides of the bow and, if possible, on 
its stern. The official number must be displayed on the port and 
starboard sides of the deckhouse or hull, and on an appropriate weather 
deck so as to be clearly visible from enforcement vessels and aircraft.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0350.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 45 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,500 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $60,000.

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.


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    Dated: October 11, 2007.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-20411 Filed 10-16-07; 8:45 am]
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