Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Pacific Islands Region, Guam Bottomfish Large Vessel Logbook and Reporting, 49258-49259 [05-16663]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 162 (Tuesday, August 23, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49258-49259]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-16663]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Pacific Islands 
Region, Guam Bottomfish Large Vessel Logbook and Reporting

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 October 24, 
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 Anik Clemens (808) 944-2265 or anik.clemens@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Under a Guam Bottomfish Large Vessel Fishing Permit authorized 
under the Fishery Management Plan for Bottomfish of the Western Pacific 
Region, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) requires U.S. 
fishing vessels registered for use, or any U.S. citizen issuee, to 
maintain on board the vessel an accurate and complete logbook and 
submit it to NMFS. The information in the logbook is used to obtain 
fish catch, fishing effort, and other data on bottomfish harvested in 
the area outside 50 nm of Guam shores. These data are needed to 
determine the condition of the fish stocks and whether or not the 
current management measures are having the intended effects, to 
evaluate the benefits and costs of changes in management measures, and 
to monitor and respond to incidental takes of endangered and threatened 
species.

II. Method of Collection

    All information is recorded on paper logbook sheets.

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III. Data

    OMB Number: None.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profits organizations; 
individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 550.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0.

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: August 17, 2005.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-16663 Filed 8-22-05; 8:45 am]
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