Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Southeast Region Bycatch Reduction Device Certification Family of Forms, 3696-3697 [E8-915]

Download as PDF 3696 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 14 / Tuesday, January 22, 2008 / Notices Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 360. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $0. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Cooperative Game Fish Tagging Report National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. 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 March 24, 2008. 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 Eric Orbesen, (305) 361– 4253 or Eric.Orbesen@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract The Cooperative Tagging Center, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), NOAA attempts to determine the migration patterns and other biological information of billfish, tunas, and swordfish. Fishermen volunteer to tag and release their catch. The fish tagging report is provided to the angler with the tags, and he/she fills out the card with the information when a fish is tagged. Besides the tag number, the card request name, address, date, and club affiliation (if applicable). The card is then mailed back to NMFS where the data is stored. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES II. Method of Collection Information is submitted by mail. III. Data OMB Number: 0648–0247. Form Number: NOAA form 88–162. Type of Review: Regular submission. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,000. Estimated Time per Response: 2 minutes. VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:38 Jan 18, 2008 Jkt 214001 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: January 15, 2008. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information. [FR Doc. E8–914 Filed 1–18–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Southeast Region Bycatch Reduction Device Certification Family of Forms National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. 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 March 24, 2008. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 Jason Rueter, (727) 824–5350 or jason.rueter@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract Any person seeking to obtain certification for bycatch reduction devices (BRD) to be used on shrimp vessels in the Gulf of Mexico or South Atlantic must apply for authorization to conduct tests and submit the test results. Persons seeking certification to be observers for such tests in the Gulf of Mexico must file an application and provide three references. The information is needed for NOAA to determine if the equipment meets the standards that would allow its use in commercial fisheries. II. Method of Collection Paper applications and telephone calls are required from participants, and methods of submittal include mailing and facsimile transmission of paper forms. III. Data OMB Number: 0648–0345. Form Number: None. Type of Review: Regular submission. Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-profit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 32. Estimated Time per Response: Precertification and certification applications, 2 hours and 20 minutes; pre-certification data collection, 3 hours; vessel information form, trip report/cover sheet and duplication/ mailing of independent BRD tests, 30 minutes; gear specification form, station sheet and station sheet tuning forms, Turtle Excluder Device/BRD specification form, length frequency form, condition and fate form, 20 minutes; species characterization form and program receipt form, 5 hours; sea turtle form, 15 minutes; final reports, 4 hours; testing, 4 hours; observer certifications and observer references, 1 hour. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,899. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $306,495 in capital and recordkeeping/reporting costs. IV. Request for Comments Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information E:\FR\FM\22JAN1.SGM 22JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 14 / Tuesday, January 22, 2008 / 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. 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: January 15, 2008. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E8–915 Filed 1–18–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Southeast Region Gear Identification Requirements National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES 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 March 24, 2008. 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 Jason Rueter, (727) 824–5350 or jason.rueter@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:38 Jan 18, 2008 Jkt 214001 3697 I. Abstract DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE The participants in Federallyregulated fisheries in the Southeast Region of the U.S. must mark their fishing gear with the official identification number or some other form of identification and color code. Harvesters of aquaculture live rock must mark or tag the material deposited. This identification is necessary to aid fishery enforcement activities and for purposes of gear identification concerning damage, loss, and civil proceedings. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration II. Method of Collection No information is collected. III. Data OMB Number: 0648–0359. Form Number: None. Type of Review: Regular submission. Affected Public: Individuals or households; and business or other forprofits organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000. Estimated Time per Response: 7 minutes for traps; 10 seconds for live rock; and 20 minutes for mackerel gillnets. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,192. Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $17,000 in capital and recordkeeping/reporting costs. 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: January 15, 2008. Gwellnar Banks, Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E8–916 Filed 1–18–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Southeast Region Vessel Identification Requirements National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. 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 March 24, 2008. 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 Jason Rueter, (727) 824–5350 or jason.rueter@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract The participants in federallyregulated fisheries in the Southeast Region of the U.S. must mark their fishing vessels with the official identification number or some other form of identification. The vessel’s identification number is displayed on its deckhouse or hull, and its weatherdeck. This identification is necessary to aid fishery enforcement activities and for purposes of gear identification concerning damage, loss, and civil proceedings. II. Method of Collection No information is collected. III. Data OMB Number: 0648–0358. Form Number: None. Type of Review: Regular submission. Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-profits organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 9,774. Estimated Time per Response: 45 minutes. E:\FR\FM\22JAN1.SGM 22JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 14 (Tuesday, January 22, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3696-3697]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-915]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Southeast 
Region Bycatch Reduction Device Certification Family of Forms

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Commerce.

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 March 24, 2008.

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 Jason Rueter, (727) 824-5350 or jason.rueter@noaa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Any person seeking to obtain certification for bycatch reduction 
devices (BRD) to be used on shrimp vessels in the Gulf of Mexico or 
South Atlantic must apply for authorization to conduct tests and submit 
the test results. Persons seeking certification to be observers for 
such tests in the Gulf of Mexico must file an application and provide 
three references. The information is needed for NOAA to determine if 
the equipment meets the standards that would allow its use in 
commercial fisheries.

II. Method of Collection

    Paper applications and telephone calls are required from 
participants, and methods of submittal include mailing and facsimile 
transmission of paper forms.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0648-0345.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 32.
    Estimated Time per Response: Pre-certification and certification 
applications, 2 hours and 20 minutes; pre-certification data 
collection, 3 hours; vessel information form, trip report/cover sheet 
and duplication/mailing of independent BRD tests, 30 minutes; gear 
specification form, station sheet and station sheet tuning forms, 
Turtle Excluder Device/BRD specification form, length frequency form, 
condition and fate form, 20 minutes; species characterization form and 
program receipt form, 5 hours; sea turtle form, 15 minutes; final 
reports, 4 hours; testing, 4 hours; observer certifications and 
observer references, 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,899.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to Public: $306,495 in capital and 
recordkeeping/reporting costs.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information

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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: January 15, 2008.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-915 Filed 1-18-08; 8:45 am]
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