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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 Peter Christopher, 978–281–
9288 or peter.christopher@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ADDRESSES:
I. Abstract
National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS) Northeast Region manages the
Atlantic sea scallop (scallop) fishery of
the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) off
the East Coast under the Atlantic Sea
Scallop Fishery Management Plan
(Scallop FMP). The regulations
implementing the Scallop FMPs are at
50 CFR part 648. On June 16, 2006,
NMFS implemented an emergency
action that re-activated the industryfunded observer program in the Scallop
FMP, wherein scallop vessels are
required to procure observer coverage
from an approved observer service
provider. The observer service providers
are required to submit an application to
NMFS for approval, and once approved,
are required to submit various
information to support the observer
program. Scallop vessel owners or
operators are required to contact
approved observer service providers in
order to procure an observer for trips on
which an observer is required. NMFS
requests information from candidate
scallop fishery observer service
providers to evaluate applications for
approval. NMFS also requests
information from approved scallop
fishery observer service providers to
monitor activity for compliance with
observer service provider requirements
and to evaluate observer data; and
information from participating scallop
fishery participants to assign observers
to selected vessels.
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II. Method of Collection
Paper applications and telephone
calls are required from participants.
Facsimile transmission of paper forms,
mail, and express mail are the methods
of information submittal.
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III. Data
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
OMB Number: 0648–0546.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Not-for-profit
institutions, and business or other forprofits organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
805.
Estimated Time per Response:
Application for approval of observer
service provider, 10 hours; applicant
response to denial of application for
approval of observer service provider,
10 hours; observer service provider
request for observer training, 30
minutes; observer deployment report, 10
minutes; observer availability report, 10
minutes; safety refusal report, 30
minutes; submission of raw observer
data, 5 minutes; observer debriefing, 2
hours; biological samples, 5 minutes;
rebuttal of pending removal from list of
approved observer service providers, 8
hours; vessel request to observer service
provider for procurement of a certified
observer, 25 minutes; vessel request for
waiver of observer coverage
requirement, 5 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 611.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $6,000.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
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 29, 2006.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request; Southwest Region
Permit Family of Forms
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 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 Patricia A. Culver, 562–980–
4239 or Trisher.Culver@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
Permits are required for persons to
participate in Federally-managed
fisheries off the West Coast. There are
two types of permits, for coastal pelagic
and highly migratory fisheries. Appeals
and certain waiver requests can also be
submitted. Transfer applications may
also be required. Permits for the
Western Pacific fisheries have been
included in this information collection,
but will now be covered under 0648–
0490, Pacific Islands Permit Family of
Forms.
The permit application forms provide
basic information about permit holders
and the vessels and gear being used.
This information is important for
understanding the nature of the fisheries
and provides a link to participants. It
also aids in enforcement of regulations.
II. Method of Collection
Forms are available on the Internet;
paper applications are also available
and may be submitted by mail or FAX.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0648–0204.
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Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
1,407.
Estimated Time Per Response: Permit
applications and transfers, 30 minutes;
additional information (when requested)
for the coastal pelagic fishery, 1 hour;
appeals, 2 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 333.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $575.
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 29, 2006.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[I.D. 061606A]
Endangered and Threatened Species;
Recovery Plans
National Marine Fisheries
Service, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration,
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Availability; request
for comments.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS) announces the
availability for public review of the draft
updated Recovery Plan (Plan) for the fin
whale (Balaenoptera physalus). NMFS
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is soliciting review and comment from
the public and all interested parties on
the Plan, and will consider all
substantive comments received during
the review period before submitting the
Plan for final approval.
DATES: Comments on the draft Plan
must be received by close of business on
September 5, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Angela
Somma, Chief, Endangered Species
Division, Protected Resources Division,
NMFS. Comments may be submitted by:
(1) E-mail:
finwhale.recoveryplan@noaa.gov,
include in the subject line the following
document identifier: Fin Whale
Recovery Plan. E-mail comments, with
or without attachments, are limited to 5
megabytes; (2) Chief, Endangered
Species Division, 1315 East-West
Highway, Silver Spring, MD, 20910; (3)
Fax: (301) 427 2523. Interested persons
may obtain the Plan for review from the
above address or on-line from https://
www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Monica DeAngelis, (562–980–3232), email Monica.DeAngelis@noaa.gov; or
Shannon Bettridge, (301–713–2322 ext.
141), e-mail
Shannon.Bettridge@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (15
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) requires that NMFS
develop and implement recovery plans
for the conservation and survival of
threatened and endangered species
under its jurisdiction, unless it is
determined that such plans would not
promote the conservation of the species.
Accordingly, NMFS provided a contract
for preparation of a draft Recovery Plan
for fin and sei (Balaenoptera borealis)
whales that was released for public
comment and review in 1998 (63 FR
41802). The draft Recovery Plan for the
fin and sei whale was never finalized.
NMFS has since determined that the
recovery plans for the fin and sei whales
should be separated. This Plan updates
the 1998 Recovery Plan’s information
for the fin whale and discusses the
natural history, current status, and the
known and potential human impacts to
fin whales. Actions needed to promote
the recovery of this species are
identified and discussed. The Plan will
be used to direct U.S. activities, and to
encourage international cooperation to
promote the recovery of this endangered
species. NMFS’ goal is to restore
endangered fin whale populations to the
point where they are again secure, selfsustaining members of their ecosystems,
and no longer need the protections of
the ESA. NMFS will consider all
substantive comments and information
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presented during the public comment
period in the course of finalizing this
Plan.
Dated: June 29, 2006.
Angela Somma,
Chief, Endangered Species Division, Office
of Protected Resources, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[I.D. 061606B]
Endangered and Threatened Species;
Recovery Plans
National Marine Fisheries
Service, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration,
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Availability; request
for comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS) announces the
availability for public review of the draft
Recovery Plan (Plan) for the sperm
whale (Physeter macrocephalus). NMFS
is soliciting review and comment from
the public and all interested parties on
the Plan, and will consider all
substantive comments received during
the review period before submitting the
Plan for final approval.
DATES: Comments on the draft Plan
must be received by close of business on
September 5, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Angela
Somma, Chief, Endangered Species
Division, Office of Protected Resources,
NMFS. Comments may be submitted by:
(1) E-mail:
spermwhale.recoveryplan@noaa.gov,
include in the subject line the following
document identifier: Sperm Whale
Recovery Plan. E-mail comments, with
or without attachments, are limited to 5
megabytes; (2) Mail to: Chief,
Endangered Species Division, 1315 EastWest Highway, Silver Spring, MD,
20910; (3) Fax: (301) 427 2523.
Interested persons may obtain the Plan
for review from the above address or online from https://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/
.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Monica DeAngelis, (562–980–3232), email Monica.DeAngelis@noaa.gov; or
Shannon Bettridge, (301–713–2322 ext.
141), e-mail
Shannon.Bettridge@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Endangered Species Act of 1973 (15
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[FR Doc No: E6-10502]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Southwest
Region Permit Family of Forms
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 Patricia A. Culver, 562-980-4239 or
Trisher.Culver@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
Permits are required for persons to participate in Federally-
managed fisheries off the West Coast. There are two types of permits,
for coastal pelagic and highly migratory fisheries. Appeals and certain
waiver requests can also be submitted. Transfer applications may also
be required. Permits for the Western Pacific fisheries have been
included in this information collection, but will now be covered under
0648-0490, Pacific Islands Permit Family of Forms.
The permit application forms provide basic information about permit
holders and the vessels and gear being used. This information is
important for understanding the nature of the fisheries and provides a
link to participants. It also aids in enforcement of regulations.
II. Method of Collection
Forms are available on the Internet; paper applications are also
available and may be submitted by mail or FAX.
III. Data
OMB Number: 0648-0204.
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Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Regular submission.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,407.
Estimated Time Per Response: Permit applications and transfers, 30
minutes; additional information (when requested) for the coastal
pelagic fishery, 1 hour; appeals, 2 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 333.
Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $575.
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 29, 2006.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-10502 Filed 7-5-06; 8:45 am]
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