Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Observer Providers of the North Pacific, 34088-34089 [05-11602]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 112 (Monday, June 13, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34088-34089]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-11602]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Observer 
Providers of the North Pacific

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.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before August 12, 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 Patsy A. Bearden, 907-586-7008 or 
patsy.bearden@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The main focus of this information collection continues to be the 
documentation required by National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) from 
an observer provider. Observer providers are permitted by NMFS to hire 
and deploy qualified individuals as observers in the North Pacific 
groundfish fisheries. Observer candidates are required to meet 
specified criteria in order to qualify as an observer and must 
successfully complete an initial certification training course, as well 
as meet other criteria, prior to being certified.

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II. Method of Collection

    Paper applications, electronic reports, and telephone calls are 
required from participants, and methods of submittal include Internet 
and facsimile transmission of paper forms.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0318.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; and business or other 
for-profits organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 405.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes for industry request for 
assistance in improving observer data quality issues; 60 hours for new 
permit application for observer provider; 15 minutes for update to 
provider information; 15 minutes for observer candidates college 
transcripts and disclosure statements, observer candidate; 15 minutes 
for observer candidates college transcripts and disclosure statements, 
observer provider; 5 minutes for notification of observer physical 
examination, observer provider; 2 hours for observer physical 
examination; 7 minutes for projected observer assignment; 7 minutes for 
briefing registration; 12 minutes for certificate of insurance; 15 
minutes for copies of contracts; 7 minutes for weekly deployment/
logistics reports; 7 minutes for debriefing registration; 2 hours for 
reports of problems; 40 hours for observer provider permit expiration 
or denial of permit appeals; and 20 hours for appeals for denial of 
observer certification, certification suspension, or decertification.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,963.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $84,458.

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 6, 2005.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-11602 Filed 6-10-05; 8:45 am]
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