[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 105 (Thursday, May 31, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 24978]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-11650]


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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: Fisheries Finance Program Requirements.
    OMB Control Number: 0648-0012.
    Form Number(s): NOAA Form 88-1.
    Type of Request: Regular (extension of a currently approved 
information collection).
    Number of Respondents: 311.
    Average Hours per Response: Applications, 10 hours; annual 
financial statements, 2 hours.
    Burden Hours: 1,102.
    Needs and Uses: 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.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Frequency: Annually and on occasion.
    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: May 25, 2018.
Sarah Brabson,
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-11650 Filed 5-30-18; 8:45 am]
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