Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; International Dolphin Conservation Program, 55333-55334 [05-18769]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 182 (Wednesday, September 21, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55333-55334]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-18769]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; International 
Dolphin Conservation Program

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 November 21, 
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 Cathy E. Campbell, 562-980-4060 or 
cathy.e.campbell@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) collects 
information to implement the International Dolphin Conservation Program 
Act. The Act allows entry of yellowfin tuna into the United States, 
under specific conditions, from nations in the Program that would 
otherwise be under embargo. The Act also allows U.S. fishing vessels to 
participate in the yellowfin tuna fishery in the eastern tropical 
Pacific Ocean on terms equivalent with the vessels of other nations.
    The regulations implementing the Act are at 50 CFR part 229. The 
recordkeeping and reporting requirements at 50 CFR part 229 form the 
basis for this collection of information. Through this collection of 
information, NOAA is able to track and verify ``dolphin safe'' and 
``non-dolphin safe'' tuna products from catch through the U.S. market.

II. Method of Collection

    Paper applications, other paper records, electronic and facsimile 
reports, and telephone calls are required from participants, and 
methods of submittal include e-mail and facsimile transmission of paper 
forms.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0387.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations; and 
Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 38.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes for a vessel permit 
application; 10 minutes for an operator permit application; 30 minutes 
for a request for a waiver to transit the eastern tropical Pacific 
Ocean without a permit (and subsequent radio reporting); 10 minutes for 
a notification of vessel departure; 10 minutes for a change in permit 
operator; 10 minutes for notification of a net modification; 10 hours 
for an experimental fishing operation waiver;

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15 minutes for a request for a Dolphin Mortality Limit; 10 minutes for 
notification of vessel arrival; 60 minutes for a tuna tracking form; 10 
minutes for a monthly tuna storage removal report; 60 minutes for a 
monthly tuna receiving report; and 30 minutes for a special report 
documenting the origin of tuna (if requested by the NOAA 
Administrator).
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 135.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $519.

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: September 15, 2005.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-18769 Filed 9-20-05; 8:45 am]
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