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to evaluate the techniques used and
decide if management regulations
should be approved as is, modified, or
disapproved.
II. Method of Collection
The information collections for permit
renewals and transfers and to
implement sablefish permit stacking
program are made on NOAA Fisheries
forms. Also, the renewal of limited entry
permits may be completed and
submitted using online renewal form on
the NOAA Fisheries, Northwest Region
web site. Transfer forms and forms for
the permit stacking program are
available from the region’s web site but
must be submitted by mail or in person.
Applications for an exempted fishing
permit must be submitted in a written
format. The exempted fishing permit
data reports from individual vessels
may be submitted in person, faxed, or
submitted by telephone by the vessel
owner or operator to NOAA Fisheries or
the states of Washington, Oregon, or
California.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0648–0203.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Not-for-profit
institutions, states, individuals or
households, and business or other forprofits organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
755.
Estimated Time Per Response: 10
hours for an exempted fishing permit
(EFP) application; 1 hour for an EFP
summary report; 10 minutes for an EFP
data report; 2 minutes for EFP trip
notification; 20 minutes for a limited
entry permit transfer form; 20 minutes
for a renewal form; 30 minutes for midseason transfer of sablefish permit; 30
minutes for at sea processing vessel
exemption application; 20 minutes for
addition of spouse as co-owner of a
sablefish permit application; and 30
minutes for an sablefish permit
ownership interest form.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 723.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $51,904.
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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
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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: February 2, 2006.
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; Groundfish
Tagging Program
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 April 10, 2006.
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 Michael Gallagher or John
Herring at 206–526–4009 or
Michael.S.Gallagher@noaa.gov or
John.Herring@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The groundfish tagging program
provides scientists with information
necessary for effective conservation,
management, and scientific
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understanding of the groundfish fishery
off Alaska and the Northwest Pacific.
The program area includes the Pacific
Ocean off Alaska (the Gulf of Alaska, the
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area,
and the Alexander Archipelago of
Southeast Alaska), California, Oregon,
and Washington. Fish movement
information from recovered tags is used
in population dynamics models for
stock assessment.
II. Method of Collection
This is a volunteer program requiring
the actual tag from the fish to be
returned, along with recovery
information. Reporting forms with preaddressed and postage-free envelopes
are distributed to processors and catcher
vessels.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0648–0276.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations, individuals or
households.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
420.
Estimated Time Per Response: 5
minutes for returning a regular tag; and
20 minutes for returning an internal
archival tag.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 98.
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: February 2, 2006.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E6–1654 Filed 2–7–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Groundfish
Tagging Program
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 April 10, 2006.
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 Michael Gallagher or John Herring at 206-526-4009 or
Michael.S.Gallagher@noaa.gov or John.Herring@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The groundfish tagging program provides scientists with information
necessary for effective conservation, management, and scientific
understanding of the groundfish fishery off Alaska and the Northwest
Pacific. The program area includes the Pacific Ocean off Alaska (the
Gulf of Alaska, the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area, and the
Alexander Archipelago of Southeast Alaska), California, Oregon, and
Washington. Fish movement information from recovered tags is used in
population dynamics models for stock assessment.
II. Method of Collection
This is a volunteer program requiring the actual tag from the fish
to be returned, along with recovery information. Reporting forms with
pre-addressed and postage-free envelopes are distributed to processors
and catcher vessels.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0648-0276.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations,
individuals or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 420.
Estimated Time Per Response: 5 minutes for returning a regular tag;
and 20 minutes for returning an internal archival tag.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 98.
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: February 2, 2006.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-1654 Filed 2-7-06; 8:45 am]
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