[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 236 (Monday, December 10, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69668-69669]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-23858]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Fisheries 
Finance Program 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 February 8, 
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 Brian C. Summers at (301) 713-2390 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    NOAA operates a direct loan program to assist in financing certain 
actions relating to commercial fishing vessels, shoreside fishery 
facilities, aquaculture operations, and individual fishing quotas. The 
application information is required to determine eligibility pursuant 
to 50 CFR part 253 and to determine the type and amount of assistance 
requested by the applicant. An annual financial statement is required 
from the recipients to monitor the financial status of the loan.

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II. Method of Collection

    Paper applications.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0012.
    Form Number: NOAA Form 88-1.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households and business or other 
for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,735.
    Estimated Time per Response: 8 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 13,880.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $8,050.

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: December 4, 2007.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-23858 Filed 12-7-07; 8:45 am]
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