[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 139 (Friday, July 18, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 41315]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-16434]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Commerce will submit to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for collection of 
information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35).
    Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
    Title: Fisheries Finance Program Requirements.
    Form Number(s): None.
    OMB Approval Number: 0648-0012.
    Type of Request: Regular submission.
    Burden Hours: 13,880.
    Number of Respondents: 1,735.
    Average Hours per Response: 8.
    Needs and Uses: 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. Application information is required to determine 
eligibility pursuant to 50 CFR part 253 and 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.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; 
individuals or households.
    Frequency: On occasion and annually.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker, (202) 395-3897.
    Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained 
by calling or writing Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance 
Officer, (202) 482-0266, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet at 
[email protected]).
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
to David Rostker, OMB Desk Officer, FAX number (202) 395-7285, or 
[email protected].

    Dated: July 14, 2008.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-16434 Filed 7-17-08; 8:45 am]
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