Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Subsistence Fishery for Pacific Halibut in Waters Off Alaska: Registration and Marking of Gear, 38383 [E6-10498]

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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 September 5, 2006. 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: ADDRESSES: I. Abstract This submission seeks renewal of collection-of-information requirements that are part of the program for the Pacific halibut subsistence fishery. The program includes requirements for registration to participate in the fishery, and the marking of certain types of gear used in this fishery. The registration requirement is intended to allow qualified persons to practice the longterm, customary, and traditional harvest of Pacific halibut for food in a noncommercial manner. The gear-marking requirement aids in enforcement and in actions related to gear damage or loss. The registration information may be submitted by an individual or as a list of multiple individuals from an Alaska Native tribe. II. Method of Collection Applications may be submitted online or as email attachments; paper forms may be sent by mail or FAX. PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 38383 III. Data OMB Number: 0648–0460. Form Number: None. Type of Review: Regular submission. Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; state, local, and tribal government; and individuals or households. Estimated Number of Respondents: 13,350. Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes, Subsistence halibut registration; 15 minutes Subsistence halibut gear marking. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,739. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $25,000. 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 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 28, 2006. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Subsistence 
Fishery for Pacific Halibut in Waters Off Alaska: Registration and 
Marking of Gear

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 September 5, 
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 Patsy A. Bearden, 907-586-7008 or 
patsy.bearden@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    This submission seeks renewal of collection-of-information 
requirements that are part of the program for the Pacific halibut 
subsistence fishery. The program includes requirements for registration 
to participate in the fishery, and the marking of certain types of gear 
used in this fishery. The registration requirement is intended to allow 
qualified persons to practice the long-term, customary, and traditional 
harvest of Pacific halibut for food in a non-commercial manner. The 
gear-marking requirement aids in enforcement and in actions related to 
gear damage or loss. The registration information may be submitted by 
an individual or as a list of multiple individuals from an Alaska 
Native tribe.

II. Method of Collection

    Applications may be submitted on-line or as email attachments; 
paper forms may be sent by mail or FAX.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0460.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; state, local, and 
tribal government; and individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 13,350.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes, Subsistence halibut 
registration; 15 minutes Subsistence halibut gear marking.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,739.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $25,000.

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 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 28, 2006.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-10498 Filed 7-5-06; 8:45 am]
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