[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 239 (Thursday, December 11, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75384-75385]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-29289]


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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: NMFS Alaska Region Observer Providers.
    OMB Control Number: 0648-0318.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Request: Regular submission.
    Burden Hours: 875.
    Number of Respondents: 15.
    Average Hours per Response: 30 minutes for industry request for 
assistance in improving observer data quality issues; 60 hours for new 
permit application for observer provider; 15 minutes for update to 
provider information and for observer candidates' college transcripts 
and disclosure statements; 5 minutes for notification of observer 
physical examination, observer provider; 7 minutes for projected 
observer assignment; 7 minutes for briefing registration and for 
debriefing registration; 12 minutes for certificate of insurance; 15 
minutes for copies of contracts; 7 minutes for weekly

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deployment/logistics reports; 2 hours for reports of problems; and 4 
hours for permit appeal.
    Needs and Uses: The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) North 
Pacific Groundfish Observer Program was implemented in early 1990. The 
observers in this Program collect and disseminate catch, bycatch, and 
biological data necessary to support in-season monitoring and stock 
assessment. Alaska Fisheries Science Center in Seattle, Washington 
provides the operational oversight of the Program, certification 
training, definition of observer sampling duties and methods, 
debriefing of observers, and management of the data. Owners of vessels, 
shoreside processors, or stationary floating processors required to 
carry observers must arrange for observer services from an observer 
provider.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Frequency: Weekly and on occasion.
    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 7845, 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: December 5, 2008.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-29289 Filed 12-10-08; 8:45 am]
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