[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 197 (Thursday, October 9, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59604-59605]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-23943]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Applications 
and Reports for Registration as a Tanner or Agent

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing

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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 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 Les Cockreham, (907) 271-3021 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Marine Mammal Protection Act exempts Alaskan natives from the 
prohibitions on taking, killing, or injuring marine mammals if the 
taking is done for subsistence or for creating and selling authentic 
native articles of handicraft or clothing. The natives need no permit, 
but non-natives who wish to act as a tanner or agent for such native 
products must register with NOAA and maintain and submit certain 
records. The information is necessary for law enforcement purposes.

II. Method of Collection

    Paper documentation is submitted.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0179.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 54.
    Estimated Time Per Response: Applications and reports, 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 108.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $54.

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: October 6, 2008.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-23943 Filed 10-8-08; 8:45 am]
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