Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; U.S.-Canada Albacore Treaty Reporting System, 32617 [E7-11375]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 113 / Wednesday, June 13, 2007 / Notices 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. In addition, the public is encouraged to provide suggestions on how to reduce and/or consolidate the current frequency of reporting. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information collection; they will also become a matter of public record. Dated: June 7, 2007. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E7–11373 Filed 6–12–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–DT–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; U.S.-Canada Albacore Treaty Reporting System National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), DOC. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 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 August 13, 2007. 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 sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:30 Jun 12, 2007 Jkt 211001 directed to Chris Fanning, (562) 980– 4198 or Chris.Fanning@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract 32617 Estimated Number of Respondents: 100. Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes to make the request to be placed on the eligible list per year; 10 minutes for each set of two hail reports for border crossings per year; 5 minutes to make the required vessel markings per year; and an estimated 2 and onehalf hours for logbook maintenance and submission. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 283. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $3,955. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Southwest Region (SWR) manages the U.S.-Canada Albacore Tuna Treaty of 1981 (Treaty). Owners of vessels that fish from U.S. West Coast ports for albacore tuna will be required to notify NMFS SWR of their desire to be on the list of vessels provided to Canada each year indicating vessels eligible to fish for albacore tuna in waters under the jurisdiction of Canada. Additionally, vessel operators are required to report in advance their intention to fish in Canadian waters prior to crossing the maritime border as well as to mark their fishing vessels to facilitate enforcement of the effort limits under the Treaty. The vessel operators are also required to maintain and submit a logbook of all catch and fishing effort. The regulations implementing the reporting and vessel marking requirements under the Treaty are at 50 CFR 300.172–300.176. The estimated burden below includes hours to complete the logbook requirement, although it is assumed that most if not all of the respondents already fill out the required logbook under the mandatory West Coast Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan (HMS FMP) (Form No.: 88–197, OMB Control No. 0648–0223, expires 05/31/2008). Duplicate reporting under the Treaty and HMS FMP is not required. Most years, there will be much less fishing (and thus less reporting) under the Treaty than the level on which the estimate is based. Dated: June 7, 2007. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E7–11375 Filed 6–12–07; 8:45 am] II. Method of Collection BILLING CODE 3510–22–P Requests to be placed on the vessel eligibility list may be made in writing via mail or fax, by e-mail, or by telephone. Communications to comply with ‘hail in’ and ‘hail out’ requirements are made via ship to shore radio or via telephone and are compiled in an electronic database accessible by NMFS via a web interface. Vessel marking requirements entail painting the letter ‘U’ immediately after the U.S. Coast Guard documentation identification number already on the vessel. Logbooks are maintained in pre-printed paper format and submitted via mail. 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. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Correction to Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Omnibus Notice for Compliance of National Marine Fisheries Service Permits With the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 III. Data National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), DOC. ACTION: Correction. OMB Number: 0648–0492. Form Number: None. Type of Review: Regular submission. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations. This is to correct the notice of the same title published June 6, 2007, Volume 72, page 31289. In addition to the information collections listed on June 6, 2007, this PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\13JNN1.SGM 13JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 113 (Wednesday, June 13, 2007)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-11375]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; U.S.-Canada 
Albacore Treaty Reporting System

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 August 13, 2007.

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 Chris Fanning, (562) 980-4198 or Chris.Fanning@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Southwest Region (SWR) 
manages the U.S.-Canada Albacore Tuna Treaty of 1981 (Treaty). Owners 
of vessels that fish from U.S. West Coast ports for albacore tuna will 
be required to notify NMFS SWR of their desire to be on the list of 
vessels provided to Canada each year indicating vessels eligible to 
fish for albacore tuna in waters under the jurisdiction of Canada. 
Additionally, vessel operators are required to report in advance their 
intention to fish in Canadian waters prior to crossing the maritime 
border as well as to mark their fishing vessels to facilitate 
enforcement of the effort limits under the Treaty. The vessel operators 
are also required to maintain and submit a logbook of all catch and 
fishing effort. The regulations implementing the reporting and vessel 
marking requirements under the Treaty are at 50 CFR 300.172-300.176.
    The estimated burden below includes hours to complete the logbook 
requirement, although it is assumed that most if not all of the 
respondents already fill out the required logbook under the mandatory 
West Coast Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan (HMS FMP) 
(Form No.: 88-197, OMB Control No. 0648-0223, expires 05/31/2008). 
Duplicate reporting under the Treaty and HMS FMP is not required. Most 
years, there will be much less fishing (and thus less reporting) under 
the Treaty than the level on which the estimate is based.

II. Method of Collection

    Requests to be placed on the vessel eligibility list may be made in 
writing via mail or fax, by e-mail, or by telephone. Communications to 
comply with `hail in' and `hail out' requirements are made via ship to 
shore radio or via telephone and are compiled in an electronic database 
accessible by NMFS via a web interface. Vessel marking requirements 
entail painting the letter `U' immediately after the U.S. Coast Guard 
documentation identification number already on the vessel. Logbooks are 
maintained in pre-printed paper format and submitted via mail.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0492.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5 minutes to make the request to be 
placed on the eligible list per year; 10 minutes for each set of two 
hail reports for border crossings per year; 5 minutes to make the 
required vessel markings per year; and an estimated 2 and one-half 
hours for logbook maintenance and submission.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 283.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $3,955.

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 7, 2007.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-11375 Filed 6-12-07; 8:45 am]
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