[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 23 (Friday, February 2, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4908-4909]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-02040]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Fisheries 
Finance Program Requirements

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Commerce.

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 April 3, 2018.

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ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Jennifer Jessup, 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 Brian Summers at (301) 427-8783 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This request is for extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) operates 
a direct loan program to assist in financing certain actions relating 
to commercial fishing vessels, shoreside fishery facilities, 
aquaculture operations, and individual fishing quotas. Application 
information is required to determine eligibility pursuant to 50 CFR 
part 253 and to determine the type and amount of assistance requested 
by the applicant. An annual financial statement is required from the 
recipients to monitor the financial status of the loan.

II. Method of Collection

    Paper applications.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 0648-0012.
    Form Number(s): 88-1.
    Type of Review: Regular (extension of a current information 
collection).
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 311.
    Estimated Time per Response: Application, 10 hours; annual 
financial statement, 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,102.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $2,799 in recordkeeping/
reporting costs.

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: January 29, 2018.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-02040 Filed 2-1-18; 8:45 am]
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