[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 148 (Thursday, July 31, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 44703]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-17490]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Proposed 
Information Collection; Comment Request; List of Gear by Fisheries and 
Fishery Management Council

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 September 29, 
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 Mark R. Millikin, (301) 713-2341 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Under the provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery and 
Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act) [16 U.S.C. 1801 
et seq.], as amended by the Sustainable Fisheries Act (Pub. L. 104-
297), the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) is required to publish a 
list of all fisheries under authority of each Regional Fishery 
Management Council (Council) and all such fishing gear used in such 
fisheries (see section 305(a) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act). The list 
has been published and appears in 50 CFR part 600.725(v). Any person 
wishing to use gear not on the list, or engage in a fishery not on the 
list, must provide the appropriate Council or the Secretary, in the 
case of Atlantic highly migratory species with a 90-day advance notice. 
If the Secretary takes no action to prohibit such a fishery or use of 
such a gear, the person may proceed.

II. Method of Collection

    The respondent provides written notice. No form is used.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0346.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 90 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 30.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $300.

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: July 25, 2008.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-17490 Filed 7-30-08; 8:45 am]
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