[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 5, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 39072]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-16648]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Pacific 
Albacore Logbook

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. Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

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 John Childers, (858) 546-7192 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    This request is for an extension of a currently approved 
information collection.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administrations, Southwest Fisheries Science Center operates a Pacific 
Albacore Data Collection Program. Fishermen participating on the 
Pacific albacore tuna fishery are required to complete and submit 
logbooks documenting their catch and effort on fishing trips. This is a 
requirement under the Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan 
and the High-Seas Fisheries Compliance Act permit for logbook 
submissions. The information obtained is used by the NOAA to assess the 
status of albacore stocks and to monitor the fishery. Fishermen are 
also provided an electronic logbook computer program that they can 
voluntarily use in place of the paper copy of the logbook.

II. Method of Collection

    Respondents have a choice of either electronic data submission or 
paper forms. Methods of submittal include e-mail of electronic data 
submissions, and mailing of paper forms. A logbook form is used that 
consists of a front page form that collects vessel characteristics and 
a log sheet form that collects daily fishing information. Use of the 
electronic form is voluntary.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0223.
    Form Number: NOAA Form 88-197.
    Type of Review: Regular submission (extension of a currently 
approved information collection).
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $2,560.

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. 2011-16648 Filed 7-1-11; 8:45 am]
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