Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Northeast Region Sea Scallop Framework 16 Adjustment, 13013 [05-5242]
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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: March 10, 2005.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 05–5241 Filed 3–16–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Northeast Region
Sea Scallop Framework 16 Adjustment
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
DOC.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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 May 16, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Diana Hynek, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer,
Department of Commerce, Room 6625,
14th and Constitution Avenue, NW,
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
Internet at dHynek@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument and instructions should be
directed to Don Frei, 978–281–9221 or
don.Frei@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
Recent Atlantic sea scallop fishery
management actions included a
controlled Area Access Program as a key
part of scallop management. To ensure
compliance with the Area Access
Program, participating vessels are
required to use a Vessel Monitoring
System (VMS) to enroll in the program
and to report catch. On November 2,
2004, Framework 16 to the Atlantic Sea
Scallop Fishery Management Plan
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(FMP) and Framework 39 to the
Northeast Multispecies FMP (Joint
Frameworks) were implemented and
included these same provisions for a
new Area Access Program. In addition,
the Joint Frameworks extended the Area
Access Program, and VMS reporting
requirements to include the general
category scallop vessels, which were not
previously eligible to fish in the Area
Access Program. The reporting
requirements for the general category
scallop vessels are currently approved
through June 30, 2005, and would be
extended for 3 years through this action.
II. Method of Collection
General category scallop vessels
fishing in the Area Access Program are
required to install and operate VMS
units, and report catch and related
information through the VMS e-mail
messaging system. The vessels must
send notification of intent to fish in the
Area Access Program through the VMS
e-mail system at least 72 hours prior to
the opening of an access area. All Area
Access Program vessels must also notify
the National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS), via VMS message, of their
intent to fish in the Area Access
Program for any given month (5 days
prior to the beginning of the month).
These notifications to NMFS are
necessary in order to allow for the
assignment of at-sea observers on some
trips. The VMS is polled every 30
minutes consistent with the requirement
for other vessels participating in the
Area Access Program.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0648–0509.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
274.
Estimated Time Per Response:
Installation of VMS, 1 hour; verification
requirement of VMS unit, 5 minutes
(0.083 hour); daily reporting
requirements with observer on board, 10
minutes (0.17 hour); daily reporting
requirements without observer on
board, 10 minutes (0.17 hour); VMS/5day notification before month of fishing,
2 minutes (0.033 hour); VMS/72-hour
departure notification to a controlled
access area, 2 minutes (0.033 hour);
notification for the day vessel leaves on
the area access trip, 2 minutes (0.033
hour); VMS polling-daily, twice per
hour, 6 seconds (0.0014 hour).
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 13,152.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $491,000.
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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: March 10, 2005.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 05–5242 Filed 3–16–05; 8:45 am]
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Proposed Information Collection;
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Atlantic White Marlin
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
DOC.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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 May 16, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Diana Hynek, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer,
Department of Commerce, Room 6625,
14th and Constitution Avenue, NW,
Washington, DC 20230 (or via the
Internet at dHynek@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Northeast
Region Sea Scallop Framework 16 Adjustment
AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), DOC.
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 May 16, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th
and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet
at dHynek@doc.gov).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should
be directed to Don Frei, 978-281-9221 or don.Frei@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
Recent Atlantic sea scallop fishery management actions included a
controlled Area Access Program as a key part of scallop management. To
ensure compliance with the Area Access Program, participating vessels
are required to use a Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) to enroll in the
program and to report catch. On November 2, 2004, Framework 16 to the
Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan (FMP) and Framework 39 to
the Northeast Multispecies FMP (Joint Frameworks) were implemented and
included these same provisions for a new Area Access Program. In
addition, the Joint Frameworks extended the Area Access Program, and
VMS reporting requirements to include the general category scallop
vessels, which were not previously eligible to fish in the Area Access
Program. The reporting requirements for the general category scallop
vessels are currently approved through June 30, 2005, and would be
extended for 3 years through this action.
II. Method of Collection
General category scallop vessels fishing in the Area Access Program
are required to install and operate VMS units, and report catch and
related information through the VMS e-mail messaging system. The
vessels must send notification of intent to fish in the Area Access
Program through the VMS e-mail system at least 72 hours prior to the
opening of an access area. All Area Access Program vessels must also
notify the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), via VMS message,
of their intent to fish in the Area Access Program for any given month
(5 days prior to the beginning of the month). These notifications to
NMFS are necessary in order to allow for the assignment of at-sea
observers on some trips. The VMS is polled every 30 minutes consistent
with the requirement for other vessels participating in the Area Access
Program.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0648-0509.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 274.
Estimated Time Per Response: Installation of VMS, 1 hour;
verification requirement of VMS unit, 5 minutes (0.083 hour); daily
reporting requirements with observer on board, 10 minutes (0.17 hour);
daily reporting requirements without observer on board, 10 minutes
(0.17 hour); VMS/5-day notification before month of fishing, 2 minutes
(0.033 hour); VMS/72-hour departure notification to a controlled access
area, 2 minutes (0.033 hour); notification for the day vessel leaves on
the area access trip, 2 minutes (0.033 hour); VMS polling-daily, twice
per hour, 6 seconds (0.0014 hour).
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 13,152.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $491,000.
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: March 10, 2005.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-5242 Filed 3-16-05; 8:45 am]
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