[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 216 (Thursday, November 9, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 52041]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-24425]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


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.
    Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
    Title: West Coast Region Highly Migratory Species Vessel 
Identification Requirements.
    OMB Control Number: 0648-0361.
    Form Number(s): None.
    Type of Request: Regular (extension of a currently approved 
information collection).
    Number of Respondents: 1,700.
    Average Hours per Response: All but purse seine vessels, 45 
minutes; purse seine vessels, 1 hour, 15 minutes.
    Burden Hours: 644.
    Needs and Uses: This request is for extension of a current 
information collection. Regulations at 50 CFR 660.704 require that all 
commercial fishing vessels with permits issued under authority of the 
National Marine Fishery Service's (NMFS) Fishery Management Plan for 
United States (U.S.) West Coast Highly Migratory Species Fisheries 
display the vessel's official number (U.S. Coast Guard documentation 
number or state registration number). The numbers must be of a specific 
size and format and located at specified locations. The official number 
must be affixed to each vessel subject to this section in block Arabic 
numerals at least 10 inches (25.40 centimeters) in height for vessels 
more than 25 feet (7.62 meters) but equal to or less than 65 feet 
(19.81 meters) in length; and 18 inches (45.72 centimeters) in height 
for vessels longer than 65 feet (19.81 meters) in length. Markings must 
be legible and of a color that contrasts with the background. The 
display of the identifying number aids in fishery law enforcement. This 
requirement does not apply to recreational charter vessels.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; 
individuals or households.
    Frequency: Biennially.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    This information collection request may be viewed at reginfo.gov. 
Follow the instructions to view Department of Commerce collections 
currently under review by OMB.
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
to [email protected] or fax to (202) 395-5806.

    Dated: November 6, 2017.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2017-24425 Filed 11-8-17; 8:45 am]
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