[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 62 (Thursday, April 2, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 14956]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-7396]


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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: Implementation of Vessel Speed Restrictions to Reduce the 
Threat of Ship Collisions with North Atlantic Right Whales.
    OMB Approval Number: 0648-0580.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Request: Regular submission.
    Burden Hours: 254.
    Number of Respondents: 3,047.
    Average Hours per Response: 5 minutes.
    Needs and Uses: Under the authority of the Marine Mammal Protection 
Act and the Endangered Species Act, National Marine Fisheries Service 
(NMFS) established vessel speed restrictions to reduce the threat of 
collisions with highly endangered North Atlantic right whales. The 
restrictions apply at specific times and in specific locations along 
the U.S. eastern seaboard. NMFS is proposing to renew an exception to 
the restrictions in poor weather or sea conditions. Ships' captains are 
required to make an entry into the ship's Official Logbook when an 
exception is necessary.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Respondent's Obligation: Mandatory.
    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: March 30, 2009.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E9-7396 Filed 4-1-09; 8:45 am]
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