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Application accepted by Commissioner
of Customs: June 8, 2005.
Gerald A. Zerdy,
Program Manager, Statutory Import Programs
Staff.
[FR Doc. E5–3256 Filed 6–21–05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510–DS–S
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Application and
Reports for Scientific Research and
Enhancement Permits Under the
Endangered Species Act
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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 August 22, 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 Leslie Schaeffer, 503–230–
5433 or leslie.schaeffer@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Endangered Species Act of 1973
(ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) imposed
prohibitions against the taking of
endangered species. Section 10 of the
ESA allows permits authorizing the
taking of endangered species for
research/enhancement purposes. The
corresponding regulations established
procedures for persons to apply for such
permits. In addition, the regulations set
forth specific reporting requirements for
such permit holders.
The regulations contain two sets of
information collections: (1)
Applications for research/enhancement
permits, and (2) reporting requirements
for permits issued.
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The required information is used to
evaluate the impacts of the proposed
activity on endangered species, to make
the determinations required by the ESA
prior to issuing a permit, and to
establish appropriate permit conditions.
To issue permits under ESA section
10(a)(1)(A), the National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS) must
determine that (1) such exceptions were
applied for in good faith, (2) if granted
and exercised will not operate to the
disadvantage of such endangered
species, and (3) will be consistent with
the purposes and policy set forth in
section 2 of the ESA.
The currently approved application
and reporting requirements are being
revised to apply only to Pacific salmon
and steelhead, as requirements
regarding other species are being
addressed in a separate information
collection. Clarification of some of the
narrative will also be provided, based
on previous applicants’ responses and
submitted applications and reports.
II. Method of Collection
Respondents have a choice of either
electronic or paper forms. Methods of
submittal include e-mail of electronic
forms, and mail and facsimile
transmission of paper forms.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0648–0402.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Non-profit
institutions; State, local, or tribal
government; and businesses or other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
113.
Estimated Time Per Response: 30
hours for permit applications; 10 hours
for permit modification requests; 10
hours for annual reports; and 20 hours
for final reports.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 2,280.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $2,000.
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
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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 16, 2005.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Report of Whaling
Operations.
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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 August 22, 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 Cheri McCarty, Office of
Protected Resources, (301) 713–2322 or
Cheri.Mccarty@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
Native Americans are allowed to
conduct certain aboriginal subsistence
whaling in accordance with the
provisions of the International Whaling
Commission (IWC). In order to respond
to obligations under the International
Convention for the Regulation of
Whaling, and the IWC, captains
participating in these operations must
submit certain information to the
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relevant Native American whaling
organization about strikes on and catch
of whales. Anyone retrieving a dead
whale is also required to report.
Captains must place a distinctive
permanent identification mark on any
harpoon, lance, or explosive dart used,
and must also provide information on
the mark and self-identification
information. The relevant Native
American whaling organization receives
the reports, compiles them, and submits
the information to NOAA.
The information is used to monitor
the hunt and to ensure that quotas are
not exceeded. The information is also
provided to the International Whaling
Commission, which uses it to monitor
compliance with its requirements.
II. Method of Collection
Reports may be made by phone or fax.
Information on equipment marks must
be made in writing. No form is used.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0648–0311.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households; State, local, or tribal
governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
52.
Estimated Time Per Response: 30
minutes for reports on whales struck or
on recovery of dead whales; 5 minutes
for providing the relevant Native
American whaling organization with
information on the mark and selfidentification information; 5 minutes for
marking gear; and 5 hours for the
relevant Native American whaling
organization to consolidate and submit
reports.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 48.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $100.
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
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included in the request for OMB
approval of this information collection;
they also will become a matter of public
record.
Dated: June 16, 2005.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 05–12262 Filed 6–21–05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Haddock Bycatch
Notification of Landing
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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 August 22, 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 Brian R. Hooker, Fishery
Policy Analyst, Sustainable Fisheries
Division, One Blackburn Drive,
Gloucester, MA 01930, 978–281–9220.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) Northeast Region manages
Northeast (NE) multispecies and herring
fisheries of the Exclusive Economic
Zone (EEZ) of the Northeastern United
States through the NE Multispecies and
Herring Fishery Management Plans
(FMPs). The New England Fishery
Management Council prepared the
FMPs pursuant to the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act (Magnuson Act). The
regulations implementing the FMPs are
specified under 50 CFR 648.80 and
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The recordkeeping and reporting
requirements at § 648.80(d)(9) and (e)(8)
form the basis for this collection of
information. NMFS Northeast Region
requests information from Category 1
herring vessel owners/operators in order
to facilitate enforcement of haddock
possession limits and monitor the
bycatch of haddock in the herring
fishery. The failure to collect
information on Category 1 herring vessel
activity or collecting it less frequently
could undermine efforts to facilitate
enforcement. This information is
important in determining the impact of
herring vessel operations on groundfish
fishing mortality. The information is a
prior notification of landing submitted
through a vessel monitoring system
(VMS). The cost of operation and
installation of the VMS for Category 1
herring vessels is accounted for under
OMB Control Number 0648–0404. This
information, upon receipt, results in an
increasingly more efficient and accurate
database for management and
monitoring of fisheries of the
Northeastern U.S. EEZ.
II. Method of Collection
Information is collected electronically
through the vessel’s VMS.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0648–0525.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
105.
Estimated Time Per Response: 5
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 56.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $335.
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
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Report of
Whaling Operations.
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 22, 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 Cheri McCarty, Office of Protected Resources, (301) 713-
2322 or Cheri.Mccarty@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
Native Americans are allowed to conduct certain aboriginal
subsistence whaling in accordance with the provisions of the
International Whaling Commission (IWC). In order to respond to
obligations under the International Convention for the Regulation of
Whaling, and the IWC, captains participating in these operations must
submit certain information to the
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relevant Native American whaling organization about strikes on and
catch of whales. Anyone retrieving a dead whale is also required to
report. Captains must place a distinctive permanent identification mark
on any harpoon, lance, or explosive dart used, and must also provide
information on the mark and self-identification information. The
relevant Native American whaling organization receives the reports,
compiles them, and submits the information to NOAA.
The information is used to monitor the hunt and to ensure that
quotas are not exceeded. The information is also provided to the
International Whaling Commission, which uses it to monitor compliance
with its requirements.
II. Method of Collection
Reports may be made by phone or fax. Information on equipment marks
must be made in writing. No form is used.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0648-0311.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Individuals or households; State, local, or tribal
governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 52.
Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes for reports on whales
struck or on recovery of dead whales; 5 minutes for providing the
relevant Native American whaling organization with information on the
mark and self-identification information; 5 minutes for marking gear;
and 5 hours for the relevant Native American whaling organization to
consolidate and submit reports.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 48.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $100.
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 16, 2005.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-12262 Filed 6-21-05; 8:45 am]
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