[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 127 (Friday, July 1, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38617-38618]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-16553]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Fishermen's 
Contingency Fund

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 August 30, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6616, 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 Paul Marx, Chief, Financial Services Division (301) 427-
8725 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    United States (U.S.) commercial fishermen may file claims for 
compensation for losses of or damage to fishing gear or vessels, plus 
50 percent of resulting economic losses, attributable to oil and gas 
activities on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf. To obtain compensation, 
applicants must comply with requirements set forth in 50 CFR part 296. 
The requirements include a report within 15 days of the date the vessel 
first returns to port after the incident, to gain a presumption of 
eligible causation, and an application form.
    The report form (NOAA Form 88-166) requests identifying information 
such as the claimant's name, address, phone number, and social security 
number. It also requests information pertaining to the casualty, such 
as the location of the obstruction, the date and time of the casualty, 
identification of the vessel involved, and the date the vessel first 
returned to port after the casualty.
    The application (NOAA Form 88-164) consists of a property loss 
section and a section for economic loss. The property loss section 
requests the same identifying information contained in the initial 
report. It also requests information such as the amount and type of 
damage claimed, description of the casualty and likely causes, efforts 
to recover gear, description of proofs of ownership, estimates of 
repair or replacement costs, and identification of witnesses. The 
economic loss section requests information pertaining to economic loss 
and consequential damages resulting from the casualty. This includes 
the length of trips and income from those trips prior to the casualty, 
number of gear units lost, date replacement gear was ordered and 
received or the date repairs were commenced and completed. This section 
also requests information regarding consequential damages such as extra 
fuel consumption or claim preparation fees. The application also 
includes inventory schedules which lists the amounts of gear involved 
in the casualty, its purchase date, purchase cost, and repair or 
replacement cost. The application includes an affidavit by which the 
claimant attests to the truthfulness of the claim.

II. Method of Collection

    Paper forms are used for applications, and reports are made by 
telephone.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0082.
    Form Number: NOAA Forms 88-164, 88-166.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently 
approved information collection).
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.

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    Estimated Time per Response: 10 hours for an application, and 5 
minutes for a report.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,008.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $500.00.

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: June 28, 2011.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-16553 Filed 6-30-11; 8:45 am]
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