[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 231 (Monday, December 3, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67913-67914]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-23313]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Pacific 
Albacore Logbook

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Commerce.

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 February 1, 
2008.

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 John Childers, (858) 546-7192 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Southwest 
Fisheries Science Center operates a Pacific Albacore Data Collection 
Program. Fishermen participating in the Pacific albacore tuna fishery 
are required to complete and submit logbooks documenting their catch 
and effort on fishing trips. This is a requirement under the Highly 
Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan and the High-Seas Fisheries 
Compliance Act permit for logbook submissions. The information obtained 
is used by the agency to assess the status of albacore stocks and to 
monitor the fishery. Fishermen are also provided an electronic logbook 
that they can voluntarily use in place of the hard copy logbook.

II. Method of Collection

    A logbook form is used that consists of a front page form that 
collects vessel characteristics and a log sheet form that collects 
daily fishing information. An electronic version of the hard copy form 
is also made available. Use of the electronic form is voluntary.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0223.
    Form Number: NOAA Form 88-197.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business and other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $2,560.

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: November 27, 2007.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-23313 Filed 11-30-07; 8:45 am]
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